Archive · 5 Dec 2025
AI Could Replace Most White-Collar Jobs Soon
A scientist named Jared Kaplan, who works at a company called Anthropic, thinks that artificial intelligence (AI) will soon be able to do many jobs that people with office jobs do.
This could happen in just 3 years.
AI is getting really good at things like writing, math, and even creating other AI systems.
This means that jobs like writing reports, analyzing data, and even planning might be done by AI instead of people.
But Kaplan also says that people will still be needed for jobs that require things like understanding feelings, being creative, and making good decisions.
The fast progress of AI is exciting but also makes people worry about how to control it and make sure it's safe.
Anthropic chief scientist Jared Kaplan warns AI could replace most white-collar jobs within 3 years.
AI is already strong enough to outperform students on many academic tasks and can handle complex office jobs.
AI's ability to create and train other AI systems could accelerate progress and innovation.
Many white-collar roles, including administrative work, analysis, coding, and strategic planning, could be handled by AI.
Businesses will need to adapt, focusing on jobs that require human qualities like empathy and creativity.
- Who
- Jared Kaplan, Anthropic chief scientist
- What
- AI could replace most white-collar jobs within 3 years
- When
- Within 3 years, with a turning point in the late 2020s
- Where
- Global impact, discussed in an interview with The Guardian
- Why
- AI is advancing rapidly and can handle complex tasks, including self-improvement
- Expert
- Jared Kaplan
- Organization
- Anthropic
- AI Capabilities
- Complex reasoning, analysis, software development
- Timeframe
- Within 3 years
- Impacted Jobs
- Administrative work, basic analysis, coding, content creation, strategic planning
- Future Job Skills
- Empathy, creativity, relationship-building, ethical judgment
