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Sam Altman says AI won't shorten the workweek because humans secretly enjoy being busy
(www.techspot.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Jul 2026
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I enjoy teaching and, provided I was guaranteed my needs and reasonable comforts were provided, would continue to teach for free. I doubt Altman’s talking about passionate people pursuing their passions free from the threat of financial ruin.
Altman passion is to make more money. He is a venture capitalist primarily, making billions on his previous investments in tech companies. He is not a human existence 99.9999 % of us can emulate.
Bingo! People love being busy when it's about passionate work or enjoying their hobbies.