Sam Altman claims AI surpasses top scientists
The gist
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI has gone from lagging behind the best scientists to mostly surpassing them.
His claim rests on rough self-assessments, and some experts dispute it.
How it unfolded
- Feb 23, 2026Altman says early superintelligence could emerge within a few years, predicting AI may surpass top CEOs and scientists, with most global intellectual capacity in data centres by 2028.
- Jul 26, 2026On the "Relentless" podcast, Altman says, "We are now, like, in the singularity."
- Jul 27, 2026Al Jazeera reports the singularity remark and notes some experts disagree that the singularity has been reached or that AI is near outpacing human intelligence.