Sam Altman Predicts AI Agents Will Transform Business Output by 2025

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has predicted that AI agents—tools capable of autonomously performing tasks—could join corporate workforces as early as this year, fundamentally transforming business operations. In a recent statement, Altman emphasized that these virtual employees could significantly boost productivity and output by 2025.

AI agents, which operate anonymously, are designed to handle tasks such as scheduling meetings, writing code, and booking travel. Microsoft, a major investor in OpenAI, has already introduced AI agents through its Copilot Studio product. Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch its own AI agent, codenamed