Overview

• Dario Amodei says AI could eliminate up to 50% of entry-level white-collar roles within five years, pushing unemployment toward 10–20%.
• He criticizes governments and AI firms for downplaying risks, warning that most workers remain unaware of the looming threat.
• Anthropic’s recent release of its Claude Opus 4 model underscores accelerating automation capabilities and safety concerns.
• Industry leaders are calling for greater transparency and policy tools such as a token tax to ensure AI-generated wealth benefits the broader workforce.
• Economists remain divided: some point to limited job impacts so far, while others urge urgent reskilling and proactive regulation.