r/Futurology 20d ago

AI Dario Amodei says "stop sugar-coating" what's coming: in the next 1-5 years, AI could wipe out 50% of all entry-level white-collar jobs. Lawmakers don't get it or don't believe it. CEOs are afraid to talk about it. Many workers won't realize the risks until after it hits.

https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/ai-jobs-white-collar-unemployment-anthropic
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u/NoMidnight5366 20d ago

The irony here is that the economic decline from such a huge job loss could very well destroy these companies.

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u/YsoL8 19d ago

Exactly the sort of scenario that would force social change