

White-Collar Bots
Jun 5, 2025
Matthew Peterson, Editor-in-chief at The Blaze and a Washington Fellow at the Claremont Institute, dives into the looming impact of AI on white-collar jobs. He discusses how automation might soon replace many entry-level positions, raising questions about the future of work and creativity. The conversation shifts to the evolving landscape of Pride Month, noting a change in corporate participation. They also dish out 'good bad' movie recommendations, celebrating cult classics that charm despite their flaws.
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AI Threatens Entry-Level White Collar Jobs
- AI is poised to replace many entry-level white collar jobs, such as legal document review and copywriting.
- CEOs and AI firms are racing to implement AI as agents that can perform tasks independently and efficiently.
AI Disruption Is Different and Harder
- Technological displacement is not new, but AI's impact on mid-level cognitive jobs may be more pervasive.
- Economic productivity will rise, but who gets displaced permanently is the key political question.
AI Destroys 'Bullshit Jobs'
- Our economy already has many created "bullshit jobs" that could easily be automated.
- AI is acting as a wrecking ball to displace unsustainable and superfluous white collar work.