OpenAI’s Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity

‘A kid growing up today will never be smarter than AI.’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has urged ministers at the G20 tech summit in North Carolina to embrace AI, warning that failing to do so would be comparable to rejecting electricity during the industrial era.

Published On 3 Sep 2026

3 Sep 2026

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