Sam Altman sends ‘thanks note’ to engineers with message that ‘we plan to take your job’

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed gratitude to early software engineers, acknowledging their complex work. However, his comments sparked debate about AI’s impact on coding jobs, with users interpreting his message as a prelude to displacement. This follows recent workforce reductions and AI investment announcements from companies like Block Inc. and Atlassian, signaling a broader trend of automation affecting white-collar roles. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed gratitude to early software engineers, acknowledging their complex work. However, his comments sparked debate about AI’s impact on coding jobs, with users interpreting his message as a prelude to displacement. This follows recent workforce reductions and AI investment announcements from companies like Block Inc. and Atlassian, signaling a broader trend of automation affecting white-collar roles.