Sam Altman is "delighted" his AI jobs apocalypse prediction was wrong
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is delighted that his earlier prediction of an AI-driven jobs apocalypse has not materialized. He noted that while technological forecasts have been accurate, the social and economic impacts have been less severe than expected, especially for entry‑level white‑collar roles. The article also mentions ongoing high layoffs in the tech sector, with executives still anticipating AI‑related job cuts in the near future.
- ▪Altman told a Commonwealth Bank of Australia conference in Sydney that his forecast of widespread job loss due to AI has not come true so far.
- ▪He described his earlier prediction as correct on technology but wrong on social and economic implications.
- ▪Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who previously warned of massive job losses, is now emphasizing productivity gains from AI.
- ▪Tech layoffs in 2026 have surpassed 115,000, with many cuts linked to AI adoption.
- ▪A survey of nearly 1,000 executives found 99% expect AI to trigger layoffs at their companies within two years.
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AI Industry layoffs sam altman Sam Altman is "delighted" his AI jobs apocalypse prediction was wrong Was it? By Rob Thubron May 27, 2026, 5:20 14 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: OpenAI boss Sam Altman says he is delighted that the AI-caused jobs apocalypse he predicted has not come to pass – news that's unlikely to reassure anyone who's lost their job because of AI. It appears that the CEO's taking the view that although things are pretty bad, they're really not as bad as he expected.
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