OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits underestimating AI's economic disruption speed. He believes economic inertia slows society's adoption of new technologies. Familiar routines and tools create resistance to rapid AI integration. This slower pace may allow for a smoother societal transition. AI's impact will accumulate gradually over a longer period.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made the comments after a week in which data center construction faced renewed bipartisan criticism.

Sam Altman has spent three years telling everyone that the disruption was almost here. On David Senra's podcast, the OpenAI chief executive finally said the quiet part out loud:…