OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed that the rapid development of AI is unlikely to result in a global 'jobs apocalypse.' He acknowledged that while he initially feared significant job losses, the actual impact on white-collar employment has been less severe than anticipated. Altman emphasized the irreplaceable human aspect of many jobs, suggesting that AI will not fully take over these roles.
- ▪Sam Altman stated that AI has not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he initially feared.
- ▪He acknowledged being wrong about the social and economic implications of AI's impact on employment.
- ▪Altman believes that the human aspect of jobs is irreplaceable, despite AI's growing role in various industries.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared.Speaking virtually at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) conference in Sydney, Mr. Altman said he was initially concerned about the impact AI would have on global employment levels. He said he and his executives had been "roughly right" on the technological predictions made by OpenAI when it launched ChatGPT in 2022. But he said they were "pretty wrong" on the social and economic implications.
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