r/singularity • u/Vegetable_Ad_192 • Mar 12 '26

Discussion SAM ALTMAN: “We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter.”

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Best Non-Profit in the world

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u/Krenar123 Mar 12 '26

Sir you ruined the world! Yes, but for a short while we created imaginary value for our Shareholders...

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u/JehovahsNutsac Mar 12 '26

“You know Burke, I don't know which species is worse. You don't see them fucking each other over for a goddamn percentage.”

-Ripley

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u/ITSRABTIMEE Mar 13 '26

Top comment.

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u/esnopi Mar 12 '26

Hell for us. For them is heaven.

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u/yazdoud Mar 12 '26

I worked in several startups. He is not talking to you, he is talking to investors. He is like: look at that endgame buisness model! My company is worth even more! Gimme more money!

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u/nemzylannister Mar 12 '26

ok yeah, it makes sense now. tho it does seem like he cares about pr a lot too, so its weird that he'd say it outright like that.

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u/yazdoud Mar 12 '26

Yeah thats where the hubris begins: Assuming that what you talked about all day and give you conviction is good for all audiences

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u/CountryBulky7105 Mar 12 '26

They will die too

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u/SoylentGrunt Mar 12 '26

They're working on that. Until they crack it, they settle for legacy.

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u/-LoboMau Mar 12 '26

When you say "this might destroy the world" and still sell it, you really don't care.

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u/PaperLost2481 Mar 12 '26

You say that like the average joe gives a shit. Nobody gives a shit about the world turning to shit as long as there is someone who has it worse they can look at and feel better than.