15 hours ago
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI won't shorten workweeks for most people.
He said that as people become more productive, they will also become more competitive and want to work more.
The alluring shorter workweek was popularized post-COVID, giving workers flexibility in their schedules.
Sam Altman said AI won't usher in the golden age of the four-hour workweek.
In an interview with host Ti Morse on his "Relentless" podcast, released on Saturday, the OpenAI CEO talked about why AI has not led to shorter workweeks for most people.
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He said that as people become more productive, they will also become more competitive and want to work more.
The alluring shorter workweek was popularized post-COVID, giving workers flexibility in their schedules.
Sam Altman said AI won't usher in the golden age of the four-hour workweek.
In an interview with host Ti Morse on his "Relentless" podcast, released on Saturday, the OpenAI CEO talked about why AI has not led to shorter workweeks for most people.
#altman #workweeks #covid #morse
20 days ago
Tech companies are famed for padding their six-figure jobs with flashy perks: lavish retreats, unlimited PTO, and offices outfitted with slides and sleep pods. One AI start-up, Rilla, is even helping foot the bill of its workers' biggest expense: housing.
The company splashes out $1.7 million annually in housing stipends. And it's part of a wider incentive designed for employees to make the most of their 72-hours workweeks in the New York City office.
"We're not trying to coddle people," CEO Sebastian Jimenez recently told Business Insider. "A lot of companies offer perks that end up distracting employees. We ask ourselves, 'Can this help someone get into the flow?'"
"That's why we pay for three meals a day. It's why we're building a gym with a sauna and cold plunge," he continued. "And it's why we offer employees an $18,000 annual housing stipend if they choose to live within about a 10-minute bike ride of the office."
Most metropolitan workers would love to cut their commute to just 10 minutes a day, but most apartments within a stone's throw of hubs like Wall Street and Midtown come with a hefty price tag.
The company splashes out $1.7 million annually in housing stipends. And it's part of a wider incentive designed for employees to make the most of their 72-hours workweeks in the New York City office.
"We're not trying to coddle people," CEO Sebastian Jimenez recently told Business Insider. "A lot of companies offer perks that end up distracting employees. We ask ourselves, 'Can this help someone get into the flow?'"
"That's why we pay for three meals a day. It's why we're building a gym with a sauna and cold plunge," he continued. "And it's why we offer employees an $18,000 annual housing stipend if they choose to live within about a 10-minute bike ride of the office."
Most metropolitan workers would love to cut their commute to just 10 minutes a day, but most apartments within a stone's throw of hubs like Wall Street and Midtown come with a hefty price tag.
