Sam Altman: AI Won't Cause Jobs Apocalypse, But Expect Shifts

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says fears of an AI "jobs apocalypse" are likely overblown. He believes many roles will still need a human touch. Altman noted that widespread upheaval in "white collar" work hasn't materialized as quickly as some predicted. He even thought there would have been more impact on entry-level white-collar jobs by now. This contrasts with other AI leaders, like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who suggested nearly half of white-collar roles could be lost. However, some companies, including Cloudflare, Coinbase, and Freshworks, have cited AI advances as a reason for recent layoffs. Altman has previously suggested these cuts might be convenient excuses masking other issues. The bottom line is that while a total jobs apocalypse may not be imminent, some workforce disruption is already happening.