Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, predicts that superintelligence is "a few thousand days away" and could lead to a tenfold increase in scientific breakthroughs annually. He distinguishes superintelligence from artificial general intelligence (AGI), asserting that while AGI may arrive with minimal societal impact, superintelligence will significantly alter society and the economy. Altman emphasizes that fundamental human drives will remain unchanged despite these advancements.