“I think over time, AI will be able to do everything, or at least many things, that humans do today. But I also think people are still going to care for each other. I think humans will still matter to each other more than AI.”

– Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI

AI won’t just change your job.

It may change what it means to be “useful.”

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, says we’re heading into a world where AI systems can outperform humans at nearly every cognitive task.

That’s scary for most of us.

Yet in a thoughtful conversation with Adam Grant, author of Think Again, Altman explained why he thinks the overall change is a net positive.

AI’s Impact on Jobs

Altman believes AI will eventually do nearly all the work humans do today.

Coding.

Research.

Writing. And on and on.

How to Stay Relevant

Altman doesn’t recommend learning to code.

Instead, he says: “Learn to use the tools.”

Adaptability will matter more than degrees.

What Still Makes Us Human

Even in an AI-saturated world, Altman insists that meaning will still come from human connection.

Adam Grant challenges Altman with lightning rounds and by quoting what Altman had previously written about being “delusional.”

Listen to Sam Altman lay out the coming future—and how we can thrive in it in the interview with Adam Grant. Watch here