Anthropic Researchers Warn Of A ‘Pretty Terrible Decade’ Where AI Outpaces Robotics And People’s Main Benefit Is They’re ‘Fantastic Robots’

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-01 13:38:00

  1. Researchers from Anthropic, an AI startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, predict widespread automation of white collar jobs in the next five years, potentially changing the global workforce landscape.
  2. Existing AI models are already capable of automating many white collar tasks, leading to financial justifiability for companies to shift towards automation, which could have a massive economic impact and leave unprepared countries behind.
  3. As AI outpaces robotics in development, a transitional phase could lead to a future where machines handle mental tasks while humans focus on physical labor, potentially creating a world where humans become "fantastic robots."
  4. Despite potential job losses, improvements in daily life may stall if robotic deployment lags behind AI advancements, leading to a challenging period where people’s main value lies in their ability to perform physical tasks that AI cannot yet handle.



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