ChatGPT chief Sam Altman says AI could eliminate jobs that aren’t ‘real work’ — comments come among mounting evidence of jobs being replaced by AI

Sam Altman, ChatGPT chief, suggests that AI could eliminate jobs that may not constitute "real work," sparking controversy and debate. Altman's comments align with the idea that some modern jobs lack social value, echoing sentiments from the late anthropologist David Graeber. While studies show varying percentages of people feeling their jobs are pointless, Altman's point revolves around automatable tasks within roles rather than entire jobs. This perspective hints at AI potentially streamlining menial, bureaucratic aspects of work rather than replacing entire professions.