Sam Altman said scrolling through his inbox without AI makes him feel productive

Business Insider | 24-08-2026 08:43pm |

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted on a podcast that he still manually scrolls through his inbox, despite having AI tools like Codex that could automate the task. He said that routine computer tasks have become linked with feeling productive. Altman acknowledged he should delegate more work to AI, but finds comfort in manual email processing. Other CEOs reportedly use strict systems and delegation to manage their inboxes.

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