OpenAI’s Altman Admits He Predicted Wrongly That AI Will Trigger White-Collar Jobs Collapse

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI has not yet eliminated as many entry-level office jobs as he once expected.

Speaking at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia conference, he said labor-market disruption has been slower than predicted.

The comments mark a more cautious view of AI’s near-term impact on white-collar employment.

The shift matters for companies and policymakers still weighing automation risks and workforce planning.