Apparently, OpenAI isn't trying to build "magic intelligence in the sky" anymore

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has cautioned against viewing artificial intelligence as an entity with religious or supernatural capabilities, labeling such characterizations a safety concern. This shift in rhetoric follows Altman’s previous descriptions of the technology as magic and coincides with growing public discourse regarding the ethical and spiritual implications of advanced models. By distancing the company from claims of quasi-religious intelligence, leadership is attempting to ground industry expectations in practical utility rather than speculative or metaphysical potential.