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Sam Altman Secretly Backs Physical AI Robotics Startup

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly secretly supporting Alfred, a startup focused on physical AI for robotics. This venture comes as Altman has also commented on AI's impact on job creation, stating that AI firms are hiring more.

2 Jun, 07:32 — 2 Jun, 07:32
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Times of IndiaMostly Factual10d ago

After warning of entire job category losses, Sam Altman says AI firms are hiring more

OpenAI's Sam Altman now contends that AI adoption correlates with increased hiring, not job losses. He suggests companies blaming layoffs on AI might be underutilizing the technology, calling it a "convenient way" to explain cuts. Altman believes human interaction and expertise remain central, with successful AI integration augmenting, not replacing, workers.

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Times of India2 Jun, 07:32First to report

After warning of entire job category losses, Sam Altman says AI firms are hiring more

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Yahoo2 Jun, 12:27

Sam Altman backs Alfred, a physical AI startup for robotics

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hotnews2 Jun, 18:30Latest update

Sam Altman susține, în secret, un start-up din domeniul Inteligenței Artificiale fizice. Ce dezvoltă compania

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