Sam Altman states that the new generation of startups thinks differently, focusing on compute capacity rather than hiring many employees.

Sam Altman predicts that the paradigm will shift again, and AI systems will be proactively thinking, working all the time, and having full context, like a senior employee.

Sam Altman believes that intelligence will become a utility, similar to electricity or water, with a personal super assistant running in the cloud.

Sam Altman states that in the last few months, AI has crossed a threshold into major economic utility.

Sam Altman oversaw a period of aggressive expansion at Y Combinator, growing its roster of startups from dozens to hundreds.