Sam Altman says AI unlikely to trigger a 'jobs apocalypse'

techMay 26, 202617126

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on May 26 in New Delhi that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is unlikely to trigger a global 'jobs apocalypse'. Altman delivered the comment without citing specific employment figures and has previously warned that some industries could still face substantial job cuts even as AI creates new roles. The point matters because governments, employers and educators must decide on retraining programs, unemployment supports and regulation for sectors most vulnerable to automation.

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@coreybrickley.bsky.social

it's almost like sam altman is trying to kill me, specifically. he's not but it's fun to imagine. i'm glad our sacrifice has allowed him to chase his dream of making negative money

10314d ago

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"yes, everything was destroyed, but for a beautiful moment in time we created fuck all"

Oisín McGann4

I like to think of it as the road to these people’s success being paved with the ruined careers of artists.

Cynthia Brumfield

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As the New Yorker piece amply demonstrated, you can't take Sam Altman at his word. OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

814d ago

Abijita Foundation

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says AI Job Loss Fears May Have Been Overstated OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is unlikely to cause the global jobs crisis many people once feared, admitting that his earlier concerns about large-scale white-collar job losses may…

814d ago

Vincent Stork

@vincentstork.bsky.social

"Volgens ChatGPT"? OpenAI en Sam Altman zijn een minsten zo groot geopolitiek en democratisch gevaar als X en Musk. Kap met die onzin en gebruik het niet

214d ago

Nicholas Brown

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(Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday 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.

214d ago

Jeff

@jeffbatt.bsky.social

I heard this morning that Sam Altman now thinks AI won’t bring a jobs apocalypse, “just” like 6-7% unemployment or something. Lol for several reasons.

214d ago

Anita Lettink

@anita.bsky.social

And there it is: the ‘job apocalypse’ is not going to happen. Wonder where that insight came from…

Reuters: OpenAl's Altman says Al unlikely to lead to "jobs apocalypse'

• Altman says Al has not yet caused the white-collar job losses he once feared
• OpenAl chief admits he was wrong on Al's near-term social and economic impact
• Says human interaction in many roles limits how far Al can replace workers

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🎮 **'I don't think we're going to have the kind of jobs apocalypse that some…advocate or talk about': OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'delighted to be wrong' about AI-induced job cuts** Let's see if he changes his tune when AI agents take over […] [Original post on igeek.gamer-geek-news.com]

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PunjabKhabarnama

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says AI Unlikely To Cause ‘Jobs Apocalypse’ 26 May 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said that artificial intelligence is unlikely to trigger a “jobs apocalypse,” arguing instead that AI will transform work patterns and create new opportunities rather…

114d ago

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Sam Altman Says AI ‘Jobs Apocalypse’ He Once Predicted Probably Won’t Happen. - What Changed? time.com/article/2026...

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are both walking back AI jobs apocalypse predictions as they eye IPOs https://www.europesays.com/ie/504146/ Two of the most influential CEOs in tech spent the last year warning that AI would gut white-collar…

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are both walking back their AI jobs apocalypse prophecies as they eye blockbuster IPOs ->Fortune | More on "AI leaders reverse job apocalypse predictions" at BigEarthData.ai | #AI

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Aiverything 🤖

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Sam Altman just said something that might surprise you — AI isn't causing the 'jobs apocalypse' many people feared. The OpenAI CEO admitted he was initially worried about AI's impact on employment, but so far it hasn't claimed as many white-collar jobs as expected. Some roles (like customer...