OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the relationship between artificial intelligence adoption and employment is often misunderstood. After previously warning that entire job categories could face losses, Altman now argues that companies adopting AI at scale tend to increase hiring rather than reduce it. He suggests that when layoffs occur, some organizations frame the cuts as being caused by AI as a “convenient way” to explain reductions in staff. Altman also emphasizes that effective AI integration does not eliminate the need for human work. He argues that human interaction, expertise, and day-to-day responsibilities remain important, and that AI tools are more likely to augment workers than replace them. Across the outlets, the core claim is that broader AI use aligns with business activity that can include hiring, and that attributing layoffs primarily to AI may overlook other factors behind workforce changes.