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Tech Titans, Nobel Laureates Demand AI Guardrails, Cite Job Threat

7/13/2026

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200 economists, tech executives and Nobel laureates—CEO Eric Schmidt and Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz—issued an 88-word “We Must Act Now” letter urging AI guardrails to avoid a shift bigger than the Industrial Revolution.
CEO Dario Amodei warns up to half of entry-level jobs could vanish within five years.
Studies from INSEAD and University of Toronto find startups hiring fewer entry-level workers and experienced staff, indicating a shift to smaller teams.

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200 economists, tech executives and Nobel laureates—CEO Eric Schmidt and Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz—issued an 88-word “We Must Act Now” letter urging AI guardrails to avoid a shift bigger than the Industrial Revolution.
CEO Dario Amodei warns up to half of entry-level jobs could vanish within five years.
Studies from INSEAD and University of Toronto find startups hiring fewer entry-level workers and experienced staff, indicating a shift to smaller teams.