Sam Altman said AI hasn't led to 4-hour workweeks because people are competitive
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argues that AI will not lead to shorter workweeks because human competitiveness drives people to seek more productivity. He suggests that as technology advances, people will simply find new tasks to fill their time.
Why it matters
This perspective challenges the popular narrative that AI-driven productivity will inevitably lead to increased leisure time for the workforce.
Sam Altman said AI won't usher in four-hour workweeks. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI won't shorten workweeks for most people. He said that as people become more productive, they will also become more competitive and want to work more. The alluring four-day workweek was popularized post-COVID, giving workers flexibility in their schedules. Sam Altman said AI won't usher in the golden age of the four-day workweek. In an interview with host Ti Morse on his "Relentless" podcast, released on Saturday, the OpenAI CEO talked about why AI has not led to shorter workweeks for most people. "Technology, for a long time, has been promising people that they're going to work less and they're going to have all this leisure," Altman said.
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