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Sam Altman Shuts Down Hopes of an AI-Led 4-Day Workweek Anytime Soon: 'Competition Drives the Economy'

Jul 27, 2026 · 04:42 AM ET· updated 2h ago
Sam Altman Shuts Down Hopes of an AI-Led 4-Day Workweek Anytime Soon: 'Competition Drives the Economy'

Sam Altman says AI will boost productivity but won't bring a four-day workweek as people always find more work to do.

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Sam Altman says AI will make work faster, but people will probably still work about the same amount because there's always more to do. When someone important in tech talks about how hard people will keep working, it hints that companies might stay busy and productive.

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