Sam Altman says AI agents will join the workforce this year

Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson
Sam Altman

Sam AltmanCEO of OpenAI, has taken advantage of the beginning of the new year to reflect on the path taken with ChatGPT and its development company, as well as to venture what the future holds for artificial intelligence. He has collected his reflections in a personal blog that are interesting to get a little closer to the vision of one of the figures who are leading technological development at a global level.

The manager has been the protagonist of the social conversation in recent days as a result of the sexual abuse complaint filed by his own sister. Altman has the support of her family who, in a joint statement shared on X, have alluded to Annie Altman’s mental health problems and her previous history of demanding financial support through different means.

In his reflections published on January 6, Altman shared his thoughts on ChatGPT’s growth, his feelings about his dismissal from the company, and discussed some of the challenges facing the organization.

Believe AI agents will change business performance

However, one of the most notable points of his reflections is the panorama he has drawn about the artificial intelligence agents, of which he assures that they will be able to “join the workforce and materially change business performance”this 2025.”We continue to believe that iteratively putting great tools in the hands of people leads to great, widely distributed results.”, he pointed out in relation to the contributions that these types of solutions foresee.

Likewise, he explained that OpenAI points towards superintelligence in the broadest sense of the concept. “Super-smart tools could greatly accelerate scientific discovery and innovation far beyond what we are capable of on our own, and in turn vastly increase abundance and prosperity”, commented Altman, alluding to its ambition beyond its current products.

He also recognizes that the concept of superintelligence may sound like something from science fiction to many, but he assures that it is where not only the vision of OpenAI but also the work of the artificial intelligence business ecosystem in general. He has also noted that it is important to move forward and act carefully, but without failing to maximize the benefits of technology and the empowerment it provides.

ChatGPT, OpenAI and the dismissal

Altman has also reflected in his publication on ChatGPT, tool that he describes as a turning point in the AI ​​revolution and which he assures is now showing some of the enormous benefits that have always been expected from AI.

In addition, the manager has analyzed the construction of OpenAI. “Building a company at such speed with so little training is a complicated process. Mistakes are corrected as you go, but there are really no manuals or guidelines when you are doing original work”; has pointed out. “Moving at full speed through uncharted waters is an incredible experience, but it is also immensely stressful for everyone involved. Conflicts and misunderstandings abound”.

Altman assures that the company has experienced challenges in terms of talent rotation and training, and has also alluded to external attacks related to competition and its leadership in the category. He has reiterated OpenAI’s commitment to research and advancement in AI, as well as security and benefit sharing.

Our vision will not change; Our tactics will continue to evolve”; has said. “There are new things we have to start creating now that we didn’t understand a few years ago, and there will be new things in the future that we can barely imagine now.”.

Regarding your dismissal has commented that it was a “surprise“which started a few days”really crazy“. He considers that the entire process was “a major governance failure”. “Looking back, I certainly wish I had done things differently and I would like to believe that I am a better and more thoughtful leader today than I was a year ago.”he pointed out.

From this he claims to have learnedThe importance of a board with diverse points of view and extensive experience managing a complex set of challenges. “Good governance requires a lot of trust and credibility. “I appreciate the way so many people worked together to build a stronger governance system for OpenAI that allows us to pursue our mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.”.