Sam Altman Explains Why AI Will Not Lead to Shorter Workweeks

Sam Altman Explains Why AI Will Not Lead to Shorter Workweeks

2026-07-28 economy

San Francisco, Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman claims AI won’t shorten workweeks, arguing that human competitiveness and an inherent desire to stay busy will drive workers to continuously find new tasks.

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