Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, says he feels more productive when he handles his email inbox manually rather than relying on AI tools. In comments reported by outlets, he describes scrolling through messages without AI assistance as a personally motivating approach.
The reports also note that AI capabilities are available to him, including tools that can help with coding-related tasks. However, the emphasis across coverage is on Altman’s individual preference for how he manages routine communications, rather than on any broader change to OpenAI’s product strategy or AI policy. The articles primarily frame the remarks as insight into Altman’s day-to-day workflow.
While both sources focus on the same statement, they mainly differ in how they present it—Business Insider leads with the productivity angle, while the Yahoo listing reiterates the headline without adding substantial additional detail in the provided excerpt. Neither source indicates that the preference reflects a technical limitation or a formal position against AI tools overall.
