The conversation around AI and jobs has entered a more candid phase. CEOs who once sidestepped questions about displacement are now projecting large-scale layoffs and restructuring. Ford’s Jim Farley and Amazon’s Andy Jassy are among the business leaders saying AI will cut deep into white-collar employment, with projections ranging from 10% to 50% reductions. Freelance platforms, e-commerce firms, and even pharmaceutical companies are already rethinking headcount and work design.
This blunt outlook isn’t just coming from Silicon Valley. Corporate strategists are now reshaping their organizations to account for leaner, AI-augmented teams. While some voices remain cautious about overhyping job loss forecasts, the consensus is clear: AI will fundamentally restructure white-collar work, and firms are no longer hiding from that reality.
“It does not matter if you are a programmer, designer, product manager, data scientist, lawyer, customer support rep, salesperson, or a finance person—AI is coming for you.” — Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr
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CEOs Start Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Will Wipe Out Jobs
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The Wall Street Journal, July 2025 - CEOs Start Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Will Wipe Out Jobs
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