Sam Altman’s gratitude to developers sparks ironic memes as AI layoffs raise questions about his appreciation.
San Francisco: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thanked people who wrote complex software by typing each character one at a time. He feels grateful for their hard work that helped make AI possible.
This happened when many big tech companies like Amazon, Meta, and Block were letting workers go. These companies are using AI as a reason for cutting jobs. Developers are worried because AI can write code now.
Some people think Altman’s words were not kind. His own company uses old code to train AI. Many believe he might have meant that coding as we know it is ending.
People online shared many jokes about his message. One person said it sounded like saying goodbye to a whole type of job. Another said it was like getting told to mine coal instead of code.
The internet made fun of how out of touch the message seemed. Some said it was like thanking horses right before cars became popular. Many shared memes showing surprise at how strange the timing was.