OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Gen Z Will Be Working In Space Exploring Solar System In Next 10 Years

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artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly changes how we work, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes the next decade will unlock job opportunities that sound like science fiction today. Speaking about the future of work, Altman said that by 2035, fresh graduates might not be joining regular corporate jobs, they could instead be heading to space.Altman explained that AI will transform industries in a big way and the biggest opportunities may come from space exploration. Sharing his bold prediction, he said: "In 2035, that graduating college student… could very well be leaving on a mission to explore the solar system in a completely new, exciting, super well-paid job."OpenAI To Bring Skills Feature On ChatGPT, Here's How It Will Work

Space-related roles are already growing fast, especially in the US.and the salaries reflect that boom. As per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, aerospace engineers today earn over $130,000 on average. Altman believes that as private space missions increase, job options will expand even more.Many global tech leaders agree that AI will dramatically reshape work culture. Bill Gates recently said that future employees may only need to work two or three days a week because AI will automate routine tasks.Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also echoed this view, saying that AI is already enabling professionals to perform work at superhuman levels.Altman feels AI tools are becoming so powerful that even one individual could build a company worth billions. He said it is now possible to start a one-person company that becomes worth more than a billion dollars.This idea is similar to what billionaire Mark Cuban believes that with AI, people working from a small room or even a basement can achieve massive success.Even though the exact path of AI remains unclear, Altman says today’s young generation is entering the most exciting era. "If I were 22 and graduating now, I would feel like the luckiest kid in history," he said.