OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says he is pretty sure AI has created more jobs than it has eliminated, The Decoder reported. The comment contrasts with earlier warnings from AI leaders about entire professions being disrupted.
The shift matters because labor impact is one of the biggest policy questions around AI deployment. Claims about job creation or job loss affect regulation, investment, education, and how companies present automation to workers.
The reality is likely uneven across sectors, but the statement shows how leading AI executives are adjusting their public framing as adoption spreads.