Sam Altman Posts Tone-Deaf Tweet Thanking Coders For Making Themselves Obsolete
By Jay Barmann
Published on March 17, 2026.
OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has made a controversial tweet thanking software coders for making themselves obsolete. The statement was made on Xitter, where Altman expressed his gratitude for those who wrote complex software character-by-character. This comes as many coders and engineers are likely to be laid off as companies shift their focus towards AI. Some reactions on Xiter included praise for coders, artists, and security review users. Altman has yet to comment further or walk back his initial tweet.
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