Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are both walking back AI jobs apocalypse predictions | Hacker News

Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are reportedly softening earlier warnings that AI would quickly wipe out jobs.

A Hacker News thread debated whether the shift reflects realism, PR strategy, or pressure from investors and the market.

The change may temper expectations about near-term AI job displacement and influence policy and workplace adoption.

It also signals a broader reset in how major AI leaders talk about the impact of LLMs on employment.