Sam Altman pushes back on 'house cats' AI future, sees wave of scientific discovery
haider1 · x · 2026-10-01
Sam Altman pushed back on the idea that AI will automate everything and turn humans into "house cats, with the AI deciding how to reward us, saying "that's not what we think." He expressed hope for a huge wave of scientific discovery and new companies giving everyone the chance to create something new.
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