Experts Warn AI Risks Displacing Millions Entry-Level Jobs by 2030

Experts and industry leaders warn that AI poses significant risks to entry-level jobs, particularly those involving repetitive or variable tasks such as junior accounting, legal review, and customer service, potentially displacing up to half of such positions by 2030. Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei emphasize the growing threat AI presents to lower-skilled workers, while highlighting the need for government and industry collaboration on retraining and policy measures. Despite these concerns, current data from Gartner and labor economists indicate AI accounts for only about 1% of global job losses so far, with economic uncertainty playing a larger role in recent labor market turbulence. Organizations are increasingly using AI to augment human work rather than replace it entirely, and AI readiness among companies is outpacing human readiness, limiting the realization of AI’s full value. The Trump administration has embraced AI with major investment initiatives but faces criticism that the technology could exacerbate labor market inequalities by benefiting powerful interests while reducing employment opportunities for many Americans. Voices like Senator Josh Hawley caution that while AI may boost efficiency, it risks leaving millions unemployed, especially in entry-level and service roles, underscoring the urgency of addressing these challenges proactively.