OpenAI CEO Admits AI Timeline Predictions Were Too Ambitious

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Sam Altman said he was wrong about AI development timelines, noting society and the economy will adapt more slowly than he expected after GPT-4 in 2023. He also criticized rivals' AI sales pitches.

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2026-08-23 21:39 · r/singularity
Sam Altman with some sad statements about AI

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