Summary
Many CEOs in the U.S. believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly reduce hiring for white-collar jobs. Companies like Amazon and Walmart expect that AI will change how jobs are performed and lead to fewer employees. The White House and Congress have not shown urgency in addressing potential job losses due to AI.
Key Facts
- AI may reduce hiring for white-collar jobs in the U.S.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts AI could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs.
- Ford CEO Jim Farley also believes AI will replace many white-collar workers.
- Amazon plans to reduce its workforce as AI improves efficiency.
- Walmart expects AI to change how all jobs are performed and to freeze hiring.
- The U.S. government is more focused on competing with China in AI than on job loss threats.
- Some officials believe that AI could eventually create more jobs, despite short-term job disruptions.
