https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-are-the-5-most-surprising-takeaways-from-sam-altman-at-openai-s-big-developer-conferenceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-are-the-5-most-surprising-takeaways-from-sam-altman-at-openai-s-big-developer-conferencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-are-the-5-most-surprising-takeaways-from-sam-altman-at-openai-s-big-developer-conference#u97961Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:25:23 +0000OpenAI hosted its DevDay 2026 conference, where CEO Sam Altman shared surprising perspectives on artificial intelligence. Altman called tokens a terrible metric, labeled the Industrial Revolution a bad way to understand the technology, and advocated for a centrist path on safety. During the event, OpenAI unveiled more than 20 new products and features, pushing artificial intelligence beyond simple chatbots and into software capable of working independently for users. Altman also discussed the job market, how he uses Dots agents, safety concerns, and expected plans for the company to go public