The short version

Sam Altman predicted on May 26, 2026: “AI has not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared.” Verdict: Called it. This is a revised assessment by Altman himself, reflecting that his earlier fears of a rapid, large-scale white-collar job elimination had not materialized by May 2026. His updated forecast that there will be no near-term 'jobs apocalypse' matches…

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Sam Altman

On May 26, 2026

“AI has not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared.”

Follow-up

This is a revised assessment by Altman himself, reflecting that his earlier fears of a rapid, large-scale white-collar job elimination had not materialized by May 2026. His updated forecast that there will be no near-term 'jobs apocalypse' matches observable reality through 2026.

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