In 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned investors that expectations for artificial intelligence might be getting too high, stating that people were "begging to be disappointed" regarding the development of the next version of ChatGPT. Altman made this remark amid the development of ChatGPT, cautioning that inflated expectations could lead to a sell-off if reality does not match them. The article notes that AI has supercharged stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and that even the recent SpaceX IPO is benefiting from AI-fueled hype, as SpaceX estimates the vast majority of its total addressable market will come from AI. Many AI-exposed stocks trade at high valuations, but the article highlights the risk of falling short of those expectations.