Anthropic CEO Warns of Looming Job Losses Due to Advances in AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has issued a stark and unsettling message to the U.S. government and the public. Speaking from his office in San Francisco, Amodei warned that AI might eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar roles in the near future, potentially driving unemployment to 20% within the next few years. According to him, roles in industries like tech, law, finance, and consulting—especially beginner-level jobs—are at real risk. Amodei stressed that both AI developers and government leaders need to stop downplaying the consequences and start preparing the public for what lies ahead. Despite these warnings, most officials seem either unaware…