Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global job landscape, with tech leaders offering sharply contrasting perspectives. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently warned that AI could eliminate up to 50 % of entry‑level white‑collar roles, potentially driving unemployment to around 20 % within five years.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, by contrast, argues that while “every job will be affected,” AI won’t destroy careers—it will transform them. He cautioned, “You’re not going to lose your job to AI, but to someone who uses AI,” and predicted AI could even generate 30–40 million jobs by boosting productivity .

OpenAI’s Sam Altman acknowledged entire job categories may disappear, but urged optimism: humans will adapt, and AI’s rapid economic growth could pave the way for unprecedented roles—from advanced science to space exploration.

LinkedIn co‑founder Reid Hoffman emphasized AI familiarity is essential, dubbing Gen Z “AI natives” and urging graduates to highlight AI skills to gain hiring advantage .

Legacy voices like Eric Schmidt (former Google CEO) echo the sentiment: professionals risk becoming obsolete without AI proficiency.

Meanwhile, Indian CEOs Hitesh Oberoi (Naukri.com) and Sridhar Vembu (Zoho) stress that AI necessitates new skills—problem-solving, creativity, domain expertise—and could reduce prices or even push human-centered jobs to command higher wages.

AI will profoundly reshape work. Adaptation, upskilling, AI literacy, creative thinking, appears crucial to thrive in the evolving employment landscape.