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Dario Amodei, CEO of leading AI lab Anthropic, has issued a stark warning: AI is about to disrupt white-collar employment on a massive scale. Speaking to lawmakers and the public, Amodei said that 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish within five years due to AI-driven automation, potentially pushing unemployment rates to 20%.
The most immediate threat? Software development. Amodei believes AI will write 90% of code within just six months, and nearly all code within a year. If this comes true, the tech industry may be the first to see its employment structure completely overhauled.
But the wave of disruption wonât stop at tech. Sectors like finance, law, consulting, and business operations will also be hit hard â especially at the junior levels. These are precisely the roles that have traditionally served as entry points for career development.
Amodeiâs concern is not just technical â itâs societal. He warned that most workers are unaware of how fast this shift is happening, and many still donât believe itâs real. This disbelief could leave millions unprepared.
To soften the blow, Amodei proposed several measures:
AI upskilling programs
Stronger workforce support policies
A novel idea: a âtoken taxâ on AI companies to help fund transitions for displaced workers.
His message is clear: this is the fastest economic transformation in history, and weâre not ready. While AI holds incredible potential for good, we must act now to ensure society benefits broadly â not just a few.