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Sam Altman
3 receipts • Tracked since Apr 2026
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research organization focused on advancing AI technologies like large language models. He co-founded OpenAI in 2015, previously served as president of Y Combinator, and is a prominent investor in tech startups.[1][2]
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2026
1 prediction- Apr 29, 2026Story still evolving.“95% of what marketers currently use agencies for will soon be handled by AI.”
As of April 29, 2026, AI handles significant portions of tactical tasks like ad generation, targeting, and optimization (e.g., via Meta and Google platforms), but agencies retain roles in strategy, creative direction, and high-touch brand work; global ad spending rose 8.6% in 2025 while holding company revenues fell 1.2%, indicating AI capture of some agency market share but not 95% displacement.
2019
1 prediction- Feb 26, 2019Missed it.“Human radiologists are already much worse than computer radiologists. If I had to pick a human or an AI to read my scan, I’d pick the AI.”
The prediction that AI radiologists are already superior and should be preferred over humans for medical scans failed, as evidenced by Mayo Clinic's increased radiologist staff and the acknowledgment from Geoffrey Hinton that similar claims were made "too broadly" and were wrong about timing.
2015
1 prediction- Oct 6, 2015Called it.“Self-driving cars are going to get here much faster than people think.” He thought we’d see them in three to four years.”
Waymo launched a limited robotaxi service in 2020 which was 5 years after the prediction. While not widespread, the technology has seen significant advancements within the predicted timeframe.