technology Techradar 2026-07-29

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: Humans Love to Work, AI Won't Lead to Shorter Weeks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that people inherently enjoy working and competing, which is why artificial intelligence is unlikely to result in a widespread shift to a four-day work week. He suggests that the promise of increased leisure time due to technology has not materialized because people simply prefer to be busy.

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