OpenAI CEO says AI now mostly surpasses top scientists in capability
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, claimed at ADIPEC 2026 that AI models have surpassed the capabilities of the most skilled scientists in many areas. His statement, made on November 2, 2026, clarifies that AI is mostly smarter than humans in specific tasks—not all fields—and can handle parts of white-collar work. This reverses an earlier OpenAI framing from early 2026, when the company described AI as…
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- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims AI now mostly surpasses top scientists in capability, per ADIPEC 2026 remarks
- Average monthly token usage per person hits **100,000**, with institutions consuming **500 billion tokens monthly**
- Altman stresses humans must retain control over AI, as models handle job components—not full roles
Altman also highlighted real-world usage metrics: average monthly token consumption per person has risen to 100,000 tokens, while heavy institutional users consume 500 billion tokens monthly. He emphasized that humans must retain oversight, as AI is not yet capable of fully replacing human judgment. Energy demands remain a critical challenge for scaling AI infrastructure, he noted. The UAE’s high adoption rate—80% of young people reportedly use ChatGPT weekly—underpins the regional relevance of his remarks.
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Sam Altman says AI is now mostly smarter than top scientists
cryptobriefing.com · 2 November 2026
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