Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang isn't buying the AI jobs apocalypse narrative — especially not from Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of VivaTech 2025 in Paris, Huang dismissed Amodei's claim that AI could soon wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs.
"I pretty much disagree with almost everything he says," Huang said. "He thinks AI is so scary, but only they should do it."
Last month, Amodei told Axios that AI could spike unemployment by up to 20% in the next five years, gutting roles in law, finance, technology, and consulting.
He urged governments to stop "sugarcoating" the threat.
But Huang took aim at Amodei's prediction and provided a more optimistic view.
"If you want things to be done safely and responsibly, you should do it in the open," Huang said, likening AI development to medical research, where transparency and peer review are essential. "I believe AI is not that expensive. Do I think AI will change jobs? It will change everyone's — it's changed mine."
Huang acknowledged that some roles would disappear, but said that AI could also unlock creative opportunities.
He isn't the only CEO to have rebuked Amodei's outlook.
Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar told Business Insider that AI will create more opportunities for fresh graduates by reducing the need for deep expertise and enabling faster upskilling.
While some are optimistic about AI's impact on jobs, there is already evidence that it has been disrupting them.
Data provided to BI by Revelio Labs found that since January 2023, there has been a steeper decline in job postings for roles with greater exposure to AI, such as IT specialists and data engineers.
A spokesperson for Anthropic disputed Huang's characterization of Amodei's stance.
"Dario has never claimed that 'only Anthropic' can build safe and powerful AI," the spokesperson said.
"As the public record will show, Dario has advocated for a national transparency standard for AI developers (including Anthropic) so the public and policymakers are aware of the models' capabilities and risks and can prepare accordingly," they said.
The spokesperson added that Amodei has raised concerns about the economic impact of AI, particularly on entry-level jobs, stands by these positions, and will continue to do so.
