Details: Sam Altman warns of an AI investment bubble
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, cautioned that the AI sector may be entering an investment bubble, similar to the dot-com boom of the 1990s.
He said investors are “overexcited”, driving valuations and expectations to unsustainable levels.
Altman noted that recent releases, such as ChatGPT-5, did not fully meet the hype, revealing a gap between market expectations and reality.
While still calling AI a real technological revolution, he stressed the need for clear regulation and governance to avoid social and economic harms.
Altman emphasized a focus on safe, useful products instead of chasing short-term speculative gains.
Summary:
Sam Altman warns that AI may be in a dangerous investment bubble fueled by overhype. He believes AI has revolutionary potential, but calls for regulation, safety, and realistic expectations to avoid repeating the dot-com crash.