AI Job Loss Warnings Recede: OpenAI & Anthropic IPOs Loom

The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic are walking back their previous warnings about AI-driven job losses. OpenAI's Sam Altman now says he was "pretty wrong" about the impact on entry-level white-collar jobs. Anthropic's Dario Amodei, who once warned of AI eliminating up to half of these jobs, now frames AI as a productivity multiplier. He suggests that AI can expand what people do and 10-times their productivity. What's interesting is that both companies are reportedly preparing for IPOs this year. OpenAI has an estimated valuation of one trillion dollars, and Anthropic, 380 billion dollars. One expert suggests this shift in messaging might have a market logic beyond just reassessment. This matters because it changes the conversation around AI's effect on the job market and its future.