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Sam Altman tells Jimmy Fallon that AI is the "equalizing force" the world needs

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared on The Tonight Show to promote AI as an "equalizing force" that distributes powerful tools to everyday people, comparing ChatGPT's impact to smartphones reaching global audiences. He highlighted that over 800 million people now use ChatGPT weekly, making it the fastest-adopted technology in history at just three years old. While acknowledging concerns about AI's rapid pace of change, Altman emphasized the technology's positive potential for helping people with tasks like writing resumes and coding software.

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