OpenAI boss downplays jobs apocalypse as ‘threats of violence’ hit Aussie tech giant
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has downplayed the notion of a jobs apocalypse due to AI, suggesting that the future job landscape may not be as dire as previously predicted. He acknowledged that while businesses are still figuring out the impact of AI, many predictions about job losses may be incorrect. Altman emphasized the importance of being transparent about the uncertainties surrounding AI's effects on employment.
- ▪Sam Altman believes the jobs landscape will be different than previously thought.
- ▪He expressed that he is 'delighted to be wrong' about the potential impact of AI on entry-level jobs.
- ▪WiseTech is currently laying off one-third of its workforce as it adopts more AI technology.
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