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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautions that society is unprepared for the rapid arrival of humanoid robots in daily life. While many focus on AI's impact on desk jobs, Altman highlights the imminent reality of robots performing physical tasks.

OpenAI has announced the launch of its io Products, founded by former Apple chief designer Sir Jony Ive and Sam Altman, in a deal valued at $6.5bn. The agreement brings one of the world’s most influential product designers into OpenAI’s leadership as the artificial intelligence (AI) company expands into consumer hardware.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, foresees a future where humanoid robots are commonplace, impacting perceptions of work and technology. He acknowledges ongoing AI-related job disruptions and highlights the need for society to prepare for rapid changes in the workforce.

The C.E.O. of OpenAI helped usher artificial intelligence into public life. Now, as fears and fortunes mount, his own transformation is just beginning.

Keach Hagey’s “The Optimist” is what could be called the authorised version. She had access to Mr Altman and many of the main characters in his story, including his family and friends. His personality is vivid and complicated enough that her story never flags. It is no hagiography.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman defended the Trump administration’s move to support artificial intelligence deals with the UAE and Saudi Arabia while blasting critics of the arrangements as “naïve.” Several AI deals were announced during Trump’s recent Middle East tour – including a pact in which Nvidia and AMD agreed to sell thousands of chips to Saudi Arabia.

Grok AI says Elon Musk is better suited to run AI advances over OpenAI CEO Sam Altman if humanity's fate is at stake.

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