Sam Altman says we are in the singularity: 'This is the moment'

doener 14 points 12 comments July 27, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (8 comments)

hamza_ali_shah

no doubt about the advancements in AI, but why resort to these PR stunts and statements when OpenAI should be focused on meaningful advances in tech and ethics.. goes the same for Anthropic. I prefer Microsoft and how elegantly Satya and Tim have handled AI

codingdave

"guy who will benefit if everyone adopts AI is promoting AI" Don't confuse this for anything more than what it is - a corporate leader delivering his marketing message.

meangenehackman

Sam Altman is a car salesman. Nothing more, nothing less.

jethronethro

If Sam Altman told me what time it is, I'd check my (analog) watch. I don't trust anything that he says.

bentobean

“We need to IPO now!!”

hjkl0

The full quote is much better: “we are now, like , in the singularity”

quinncom

We’ve been in the singularity since the 1950s; exponential grown can be flat for a long time.

keithnz

Fun! Asking the "singularity" capable AI to fact check him on his claims, it calls BS on his claims.

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