Source: Fortune.com
Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says some companies are engaging in “AI washing” by blaming layoffs on the technology’s impact. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that nearly 90% of surveyed C-suite executives said AI had no impact on workplace employment. However, prominent tech leaders like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warn of a white-collar bloodbath, with AI potentially wiping out 50% of entry-level office jobs. Altman anticipates more job displacement as a result of AI, as well as the emergence of new roles complementing the technology.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds familiar.
Sam Altman calls out “AI washing” as a way for companies to blame layoffs on AI. Dario Amodei predicts 50% of entry-level office jobs will be wiped out. Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Economic Research study finds no significant AI-related labor changes. The signs of AI washing are clear: companies passing off diminished margins and revenue to AI, and tech founders justifying exorbitant investment in AI by creating narratives of mass worker displacement.
The numbers tell a different story, but the narrative of AI-driven job loss is already being written.
Author: Evan Null
