A brief history of claims about AI and employment 2016: Hinton said radiologists would soon be replaced; they weren’t. He was hyping his tec…

A brief history of claims about AI and employment 2016: Hinton said radiologists would soon be replaced; they weren’t. He was hyping his tech, not basing it on careful analysis of the industry. 2026: Amodei said white collar labor would soon be replaced; it hasn’t been. He was hyping his tech, not basing it on careful analysis of any particular industry. 2026: Amodei walked it back when people got mad. He was trying to downplay public concerns, not basing it on careful analysis of any particular industry.

Source: Gary Marcus (X) | 2026-06-04