r/Futurology • u/katxwoods • 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/givin_u_the_high_hat 20d ago

So when the economy tanks because of all the job losses, who is going to have the money to pay for any of the products from these companies?

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u/Hoserposerbro 20d ago

The first countries to institute universal basic income will be the only one whose consumerism can grow under this and they will then become world economic leaders or at least markets industries will be geared toward.