Two of the leading figures in the AI industry, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, have walked back dire predictions about AI eliminating white-collar jobs, acknowledging their earlier forecasts were incorrect as both firms prepare for potential IPOs.
Fortune reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have both reversed their previous warnings about artificial intelligence causing widespread job losses in white-collar sectors. The admissions come as both companies reportedly prepare for IPOs this year, with each estimated to carry a valuation of approximately $1 trillion.
During an interview with Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Matt Comyn on Tuesday, Altman acknowledged he was “pretty wrong” about AI’s economic impact. This represents a significant shift from his June 2025 warnings that entry-level positions faced serious risk from AI automation.
“I’m delighted to be wrong about this,” Altman told Comyn. “I thought there would have been more impact on
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