OpenAI's Altman Admits Overestimating AI Adoption Speed: Biggest Hurdle Is Changing User Habits

Summary

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted in a podcast that he and other AI proponents may have overestimated the speed of AI adoption, saying it will take longer to reach the ubiquity of Google Search or the iPhone. He cited human habits as the biggest obstacle, noting that people are unlikely to quickly switch to AI-native platforms even if they are powerful. He also said changing behavior is harder than the tech industry imagines, comparing AI adoption to Netflix's early days.