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Tech leaders who have warned about an AI takeover
Elon Musk has long warned that AI could replace all human jobs, calling it 'most disruptive force in history'
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance at a breathtaking pace, one of the most debated questions of the decade remains: Will AI eventually replace human jobs?
While many talk about its potential, several of the world’s most influential tech leaders have issued stark warnings about its risks.
Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been vocal about AI’s disruptive potential. In a recent interview, Altman said customer service roles will be among the first casualties of automation.
“A lot of current customer support that happens over a phone or computer will be better done by an AI,” he said.
Altman added that programming jobs are also evolving rapidly, with AI transforming how developers work rather than eliminating the profession entirely.
Elon Musk
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has long warned that AI could eventually replace all human jobs, calling it “the most disruptive force in history.”
In 2023, he co-signed a letter urging a pause on AI development and later founded xAI to promote what he calls “maximum truth-seeking AI.”
Dario Amodei
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued one of the most alarming forecasts, warning that AI could eliminate up to half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within five years.
Speaking at the Axios AI+ Summit, he cautioned that unemployment could rise to 20% if adaptation lags, admitting there’s a “25% chance things could go really, really badly.”
Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates predicts AI will replace most jobs within a decade, even in professions like teaching and medicine.
That said, he believes creative and adaptive roles such as programmers and scientists will remain crucial, as “AI cannot replicate human ingenuity.”
Jeff Bezos
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has warned investors not to get swept up in the AI “hype cycle.”
Recently, speaking at Italian Tech Week, Bezos said billions are being poured into both “good and bad ideas,” cautioning that while AI’s impact is undeniable, irrational exuberance could distort innovation.