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Sam Altman Forecasts AI-Era Careers, From One-Person Unicorns to Space Jobs by 2035

The remarks frame a speculative outlook grounded in new AI capabilities plus existing aerospace wage data.

Overview

  • Altman predicts that by 2035 some new graduates could depart on solar system missions in highly paid roles he describes as entirely new.
  • He acknowledges that AI will erase some jobs while opening different early‑career pathways, adding that he envies Gen Z entering the workforce now.
  • Citing advances since GPT-5, Altman says a single person could now build a company worth more than $1 billion using AI tools.
  • He has also said AI could run major parts of companies within single‑digit years and has floated the possibility of an AI CEO replacing him at OpenAI.
  • Coverage references U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing aerospace engineering jobs growing faster than average with pay above $130,000, while noting the scale of future space employment remains uncertain.