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AI Power Surge Mirrors Gilded Age Wealth Disparity

2/25/2026

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  • The AI sector is concentrating power in ways reminiscent of the Gilded Age, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
  • Amodei attributes the rapid accumulation of AI power to chance.
  • He notes that AI investments added $550 billion to U.S. tech billionaire wealth in 2025.
  • Amodei warns that many people remain unaware of AI's potential risks and says his warnings stem from responsibility, not profit motives.