Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are both walking back AI jobs apocalypse predictions
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- CEOs Sam Altman and Dario Amodei reversed their earlier warnings about AI eliminating white-collar jobs, now suggesting AI may expand work and productivity instead.
- Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon consistently argued against an AI job apocalypse, citing historical economic resilience and job growth from past technological disruptions.
- Data shows mixed effects: significant tech layoffs linked to AI in 2026, but no major changes in high-AI-exposure job markets since ChatGPT's launch in 2022.
- Leaders and economists propose that AI automation could increase job demand through lower costs and higher productivity, referencing theories like Jevons paradox.
- Upcoming IPOs for OpenAI and Anthropic are reported with valuations around $1 trillion each, highlighting the companies' growth amid evolving AI job impact narratives.