The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn't coming anytime soon

The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn’t coming anytime soon, according to an analysis from Anthropic that challenges claims of rapid, widespread job loss. In March, the company behind the Claude chatbot published findings on AI’s employment impact, arguing there has been no systematic rise in unemployment among highly exposed workers since late 2022. The report also says AI deployment remains a fraction of what is technically feasible, noting Claude covers 33% of tasks in the computer and math category even though it could theoretically reach nearly 100%. Anthropic’s earlier founders had predicted severe labor disruption, including the potential elimination of half of entry-level jobs within one to five years. The article also cites MIT economist David Autor and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, whose comments in May suggested he doubts an imminent jobs apocalypse. It adds that the Nasdaq index has fallen about 8% since early June.