AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and spike unemployment to 10% to 20% in the next one to five years, predicts Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Amodei worries AI’s impact could be broad and faster than previous technological advancements. “Entry-level consultants, lawyers, financial professionals,” says Amodei, “a lot of what they do, AI models are already quite good at. And without intervention, it’s hard to imagine that there won’t be some significant job impact there.” |

The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September - the highest rate since the covid pandemic in 2021. But Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said 'the British economy is still generating jobs' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxrp7znkdlo | BBC Breakfast