Industry leaders discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market, highlighting employee concerns, but also the optimism of companies.

At the Semafor World Economy conference in Washington, the topic of the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market was intensely discussed. Jack Clark, co-founder of the company Anthropic, dismissed the alarming predictions of CEO Dario Amodei, who anticipated an unemployment rate of 20% in the next five years. Clark emphasized that the transformations will be gradual, giving society time to adapt. He mentioned that technology will profoundly change the economy, the way companies work, and social interactions. Concerns about the impact of AI are visible in the financial markets, with significant declines in software companies. Clark highlighted the need for the labor market to adapt, encouraging students to develop interdisciplinary analytical skills. Other industry leaders, such as Jon Clifton and Salil Parekh, emphasized the importance of using AI in companies and the necessity of retraining employees to cope with new technologies.