Sam Altman warns firms: ‘Don’t hire aggressively, it’ll save you from unwanted conversations’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman advises companies against rapid hiring, citing AI’s growing capabilities. He advocates for slower, deliberate workforce expansion to avoid difficult layoffs. Altman revealed OpenAI will significantly reduce its hiring pace, emphasizing increased productivity through AI, though no staff cuts are planned. This comes amid a broader hiring slowdown in the US.