OpenAI to augment workers, not replace them: CEO Sam Altman
Published on: May 1, 2026, 10:43 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI will make people busier, not replace them, despite acknowledging significant labor market disruption. He stated the company aims to build tools that augment human capabilities, not replace them. Altman's comments align with OpenAI's plans to nearly double its workforce and its guiding principles for artificial general intelligence development.
