The Journal. · Monday, August 10, 2026
Gary Tan believes that while AI might lead to job displacement, it ultimately offers the potential to raise living standards by enabling more ambitious problem-solving. At Y Combinator, the focus is on supporting founders who can create companies competitive with giants like Google and OpenAI, ensuring a dynamic and diverse startup ecosystem.
“And so, you know, I think that our standard of living will rise and, uh, things will just actually be the way they should be. And maybe that is utopian.”
“And, um, you know, we're really excited to be able to support those founders. And, um, we think that that's actually really important for the future of the ecosystem.”
“And, um, that's kind of the whole mission is that we want to make sure that the ecosystem stays competitive.”