{
  "id": 17290316,
  "title": "Sam Altman Says Gen Z Are Lame for Not Worshipping AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/sam-altman-says-gen-z-are-lame-for-not-worshipping-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-30T21:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/sam-altman-gen-z-lame-not-worshipping-ai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI CEO Sam Altman empathizes with young professionals entering the workforce during a time when AI is fundamentally transforming the nature of work. In an interview with Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, Altman emphasized that AI will significantly improve, reduce the cost, and expedite numerous tasks, presenting both challenges and opportunities for Gen Zers.\n\nAltman argued that this rapid change is a positive development, offering ambitious young professionals a chance to accelerate their careers or launch new businesses. However, he criticized Gen Zers who resist embracing AI, stating that they should focus on learning and incorporating the new technology instead of clinging to outdated practices.\n\nThe interviewer questioned Altman's logic, highlighting that AI has been around for a while now. Since its release in November 2022, AI tools have been rapidly integrated into various aspects of our lives, from creative industries to workforce management. Some, like artists and tastemakers, have shown reluctance to adopt AI, while others have embraced it to streamline operations and cost-cutting measures. This pervasive presence of AI has made it a necessary part of daily life for many professionals.\n\nAs AI continues to reshape the job market, it has become an indispensable tool for programmers and a source of anxiety for jobseekers. Even tech innovators like Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, have expressed disappointment in AI-assisted writing in job pitches, viewing it as a sign of laziness.",
  "summary": "\"They always want to go do the thing that was cool five years ago.\" The post Sam Altman Says Gen Z Are Lame for Not Worshipping AI appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [
    "Sam Altman empathizes with Gen Z entering workforce amid AI transformation.",
    "Criticizes Gen Z resistance to embracing AI, urges learning and incorporation.",
    "AI reshapes job market, becoming indispensable tool for programmers."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}