OpenAI and Anthropic dig in against each other on AI jobs apocalypse
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AI's most powerful CEOs are splitting into warring camps over whether their own technology will gut white-collar work or supercharge it, but the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle.
Key facts
The two leading AI labs are trading in hype and doom, making it nearly impossible for companies, policymakers, and the public to know what's coming
Reality check: Some technology giants are scaling back their AI usage after finding that the promise of huge productivity gains haven't materialized
A pair of public appearances this week highlighted how far apart Anthropic and OpenAI
A spate of tech company layoffs in recent weeks has given fresh fodder to the "doomer" camp
Summary
The two leading AI labs are trading in hype and doom, making it nearly impossible for companies, policymakers, and the public to know what's coming. A pair of public appearances this week highlighted how far apart Anthropic and OpenAI are. Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah, speaking at the Vatican's AI ethics conference, doubled down on rhetoric CEO Dario Amodei has used about the dangers of AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is sounding rosier about the tech.