OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said he would be deeply disappointed if his company were not the first major organization led by an AI CEO. Speaking on the "Conversations with Tyler" podcast, Altman expressed his belief that the future of leadership at OpenAI will eventually be in the hands of artificial intelligence. “Shame on me if OpenAI is not the first big company run by an AI CEO,” Altman said, underscoring his commitment to pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve in organizational leadership. He regularly reflects on the question of when an AI system could outperform him in managing OpenAI, noting that while significant progress remains, he believes it’s only a matter of a few years—single-digit years—before AI can effectively manage a major department within the company. Altman sees this transition not as a threat, but as a natural evolution. He’s already thinking ahead to his own role after AI takes over. In a previous interview with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner, he mentioned that he has a farm he frequently visits and deeply enjoys. “I have a farm that I live some of the time and I really love it,” he said. Before ChatGPT gained widespread attention, Altman spent more time there, even driving tractors and harvesting crops. Over the years, Altman has invested in several high-value properties, including residences in San Francisco and Napa, California, and a $43 million estate on the Big Island of Hawaii. Despite his success, he remains grounded in the idea that technological change brings both disruption and opportunity. He acknowledged that in the short term, AI will displace many jobs. But in the long run, he remains optimistic, drawing parallels to past technological revolutions. “Like every other technological revolution, I assume we will figure out completely new things to do,” he said. For Altman, the rise of AI is not just about building smarter models—it’s about reimagining the future of work, leadership, and human purpose.