Sam Altman said scrolling through his inbox without AI makes him feel productive
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said he prefers to manually handle his emails, despite the availability of AI tools like Codex.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that manually scrolling through his emails makes him feel more productive, despite the availability of AI tools like Codex. During an interview on David Serna's podcast, Altman explained that he prefers to handle routine tasks manually, even though AI could make the process faster. He stated that doing such tasks manually is what it means to work and be productive.
Altman acknowledged that this habit feels psychologically inconsistent but believes that better products could make the transition to AI more seamless. Other CEOs, like Klaviyo's Andrew Bialecki and Siemens' Roland Busch, also use similar strategies, such as summarizing key information or receiving concise replies. Altman's comments come as OpenAI prepares for its upcoming public offering.
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