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In a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/ai-jobs-white-collar-unemployment-anthropic?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=ai-unemployment-impact-white-collar-job-loss-2729492" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">candid and urgent interview with Axios</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.anthropic.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=ai-unemployment-impact-white-collar-job-loss-2729492" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anthropic</a> CEO&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dario-amodei-3934934/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=ai-unemployment-impact-white-collar-job-loss-2729492" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dario Amodei</a> warns that artificial intelligence could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years, potentially spiking U.S. unemployment to 10-20%. Amodei, whose company is a major player in the AI space, believes society is drastically underestimating the speed and scale at which this disruption is unfolding.According to Amodei, AI-powered agents — software that can perform complex tasks traditionally done by humans — are already in development or deployment at major companies. These agents can write code, review legal documents, provide customer support, conduct research and even make financial decisions. As large language models (LLMs) continue to advance rapidly, Amodei says the shift from using AI to augment human tasks to fully automating them is inevitable.This shift could hit entry-level workers hardest, disrupting traditional on-ramps to careers in technology, law, finance, consulting and other office-based professions. While executives like&nbsp;<a href="https://openai.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=ai-unemployment-impact-white-collar-job-loss-2729492" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">OpenAI’s</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-altman-2a9ba8364/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=ai-unemployment-impact-white-collar-job-loss-2729492" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sam Altman</a> maintain hope that AI will ultimately boost prosperity, Amodei and others warn of immediate and widespread job losses — particularly for young workers and recent graduates. Companies, they say, are already pausing hiring and quietly evaluating how to replace human labor with AI at scale.For many displaced workers, this could lead to a reevaluation of their career paths. With traditional employment opportunities shrinking, franchising may become an increasingly attractive option. First-time franchise ownership offers a way to regain control, create income and leverage existing systems and support — particularly in industries less vulnerable to full automation, such as home services, child care, fitness and food.Amodei believes that while AI’s economic impact can’t be stopped, it can be steered. He’s calling for more transparency from both government and AI developers, new policies to redistribute AI-driven wealth and rapid education for the public and lawmakers about the coming changes. Ideas like a “token tax” on AI usage revenue are already being floated as possible solutions to fund social safety nets and job retraining.As millions of workers face an uncertain future, the franchise model — offering autonomy, community connection and an entry point into business ownership — may represent a new path forward in an AI-disrupted economy.Every great franchisee had help buying a franchise. Want to learn more about how 1851 helps franchisees find the right franchise opportunity? Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.1851growthclub.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=ai-unemployment-impact-white-collar-job-loss-2729492" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.1851growthclub.com</a> and start your journey.

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