External signal·Axios·May 28, 2025·Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen·5 min read
Behind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbath
“AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs”
Summary
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that AI could eliminate up to half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and push US unemployment to 10-20% within one to five years, concentrated in technology, finance, law and consulting. He argues AI companies and government need to stop "sugar-coating" the disruption, and — while building the technology himself — frames speaking out as a duty to prepare society. The interview, conducted by Axios's Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, became the reference point for the entire "AI jobs apocalypse" debate.
Predictions for the future of work
Predicts a near-term, severe contraction in entry-level white-collar hiring — up to half of such roles gone and unemployment spiking to 10-20% within five years — with most workers and policymakers unprepared. Calls for transparency and proactive policy rather than treating the outcome as inevitable.
Originally published by Axios · May 28, 2025
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