Anthropic co-founder warns AI could displace human labor on a 'very large scale' — while pursuing $900B valuation
At the Vatican presentation on May 25, 2026, Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah stated there is a 'real possibility' AI could displace human labor on a 'very large scale' and that supporting displaced workers would be a 'moral imperative of historic proportions.' He also argued AI development should not be left solely to tech companies. This comes as Anthropic simultaneously pursues a $900B valuation.
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Olah's full remarks were published on anthropic.com and covered by Forbes, Washington Post, and NCR Online. His call for external oversight was noted as unusually candid for a tech executive.
Critics point out the tension between warning about AI's dangers while aggressively scaling the company building that AI. Anthropic is simultaneously raising at a $900B valuation and projecting $50B+ ARR, suggesting the company is racing to be dominant in the very market Olah warns about.
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