Overview

• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told the Axios AI+ DC summit that AI task replacement is entering an exponential phase.
• He cautioned that as many as 50% of white-collar roles could be eliminated over the next five years.
• Amodei said the company is issuing an early public warning because the risk is sufficiently plausible to warrant open discussion.
• Anthropic co‑founder and policy head Jack Clark urged rapid government intervention with strong policies to support people affected by AI-driven disruption.
• Tech outlet 量子位 announced the MEET2026 Intelligent Future conference for December 2025 in Beijing, featuring leading academics and firms and a planned 2025 AI Top Ten Trends report.