OpenAI chairman: Like dot-com boom, there will be winners and losers in AI

With the increasing impact of

artificial intelligence

, the OpenAI chairman

Bret Taylor

has shared a striking parallel between the AI surge and the

dot-com boom

of the late 1990s. As reported by Business Insider, speaking at a recent tech conference Taylor stressed on the fact that while AI holds transformative potential, not every player in the AI space will emerge victorious.

A familiar pattern of hype and innovation

As per the report by Business Insider, drawing parallels Taylor said that today’s AI frenzy and the internet revolution saw meteoric heights but also crashed eventually. “Just like the dot-com boom, there will be winners and losers,” he said, underscoring the need for discernment amid the hype.Same way the

AI sector

is also witnessing billions of investment with startups and tech giants racing to create generative models, enterprise tools and autonomous agents. However, Taylor suggests that not all ventures are built on sustainable foundations.

Real-world utility will define success

Taylor also added that the long-term success in AI will hinge on real-world utility, responsible deployment, and scalable infrastructure. He emphasised that the companies that are working to solve useful problems rather than chasing the buzzwords will emerge as leaders in the AI era. Taylor’s perspective aligns with the growing calls for ethical AI development, especially as governments and regulators grapple with how to manage the risks of misinformation, bias, and automation.