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Altman Says AI Will Be Greatest Boom in Business the World Has Ever Seen

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman says artificial intelligence will be the greatest boom in business the world has ever seen. He speaks to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at a tech event in North Carolina hosted by the US for G20 members

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  • Source: Bloomberg
  • Published: 2026-09-02
  • Signal score: 6
  • 6 sources

Editor's take

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently projected that artificial intelligence will ignite the most significant business expansion in global history during an event attended by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and G20 members.

This assertion underscores the immense economic potential attributed to AI, particularly large language models, and signals a critical juncture for policy discussions. Governments and industries worldwide are grappling with how to harness AI's productivity gains while mitigating potential risks, a debate intensified by the rapid advancements seen from models like GPT-4 and its successors. The focus on G20 members highlights the international dimension of this economic transformation.

The immediate focus will be on how regulatory frameworks and investment strategies adapt to Altman's optimistic forecast. Key questions remain regarding the equitable distribution of AI-driven wealth and the specific industries poised for the most substantial disruption beyond current tech giants. Observing the concrete policy commitments and private sector investment shifts in the coming months will be crucial to assessing the trajectory of this predicted boom.

Signal score: 6

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