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Sam Altman says companies embracing AI the most are actually hiring
- Altman says the most AI-adopting companies are also hiring the most, challenging layoffs-by-ai narratives.
- Altman credits AI tools like Codex with boosting productivity and workforce needs in some firms.
- The interview took place at OpenAI's Saline Township campus near a new data center project.
- Project aims to deliver about five times the power of the average data center, creating thousands of jobs.
- Local concerns include threats linked to the data center project’s approval process.
- Altman acknowledged uncertainty about AI's long-term employment effects but remains cautiously optimistic.
- The discussion highlights a tension between AI anxiety and observed hiring trends.
- The data center project promises job creation beyond construction
- Major tech leaders have warned AI could replace large numbers of workers.
- The piece reiterates that AI adoption is a complex, evolving story with varied outcomes.
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