Overview

• Reid Hoffman labels young workers “generation AI” and argues that native AI skills make Gen Z “enormously attractive” to employers
• He emphasizes that adaptability, continuous learning and mastery of AI tools now outweigh specific college courses or degrees in early-career hiring
• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that AI may eliminate up to half of entry-level white-collar positions and drive a 10–20 percent rise in unemployment over the next five years
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang disputes that forecast, predicting that workers who use AI will gain opportunities rather than lose jobs to the technology itself
• Mark Cuban adds that AI-driven startups will generate new roles and boost overall employment, highlighting the debate over AI’s net impact