Andrew Yang on AI's impact on jobs, Anthropic's battle with the Pentagon and NYC Mayor Mamdani
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Andrew Yang, founder and CEO of Noble Mobile and former presidential candidate, discusses the accelerating impact of AI on the job market, stating that the next six months will see more change than the last ten years. He highlights GitHub Copilot's 100-fold revenue increase in 12 months and the plummeting employment rates for recent computer science graduates, a stark reversal from previous advice to 'learn to code.' Yang agrees with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's prediction that AI will automate up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs in the coming years, leading to a 'rough' transition for millions. He advocates for taxing AI and discouraging the taxation of labor, noting Amodei's surprising call for AI companies to be taxed. Yang predicts that the full impact, including the decimation of call center and truck driving jobs, will hit within the next 12 months, potentially leading to social unrest. He also touches on the Anthropic-Pentagon legal dispute, believing Anthropic has a strong case and a settlement will be reached. Finally, he discusses New York City politics, noting that his friends are in a 'wait and see' mode regarding Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with the retention of Police Commissioner Tish being a key concern for many.
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