‘It makes no sense’: Sam Altman calls his email habit ‘psychologically inconsistent’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman still manually processes emails, finding it psychologically inconsistent. He acknowledges AI tools could manage routine tasks, but old habits persist. Altman believes ingrained notions of work hinder adopting more productive AI-assisted methods. Other leaders also employ strategies to manage email effectively and prevent workday takeover. Some executives are already using AI and automation for information summaries and task delegation.