This week's topic is gnarly. But we can't shy away from it.
Dario Amodei (CEO, Anthropic) says half of all entry-level white collar jobs could disappear within five years.
In this video essay, I unpack what’s driving his prediction, the real-time signals and stats we’re already seeing in the workforce, and why this shift will probably hit faster than anyone expects.
I explore the rise of AI agents, and why this leap could mark the tipping point from AI disruption to AI displacement.
This video is part warning, part roadmap, and part leadership test. If you’re a business leader, strategist, or decision-maker responsible for people, this one really matters.
I also share tangible steps leaders can take to respond responsibly.
Because the question is no longer if AI will replace jobs. The question now is... how will we lead through it?
Links and references
"For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here". Kevin Roose, New York Times.
"I’m a LinkedIn Exec. I See the Bottom Rung of the Career Ladder Breaking." Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn’s Chief Economic Opportunity Officer.
"Unemployment Rates for Recent College Graduates versus Other Groups." Federal reserve Bank of New York.
OpenAI and Google's steps to AGI. Many top researchers say nowadays that we will reach Level 5 faster than it took getting from 1 to 2. A look at all the building blocks that will make up superintelligence, one by one.
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