Dropping Bombs Dan Peña Warns: "AI Will Wipe Out 80% of Jobs in 5 Years – We're F*cked"
Nov 7, 2025
Dan Peña, the 'Trillion Dollar Man' and high-performance business mentor, returns with a bold warning: AI could erase 60-80% of jobs within five years. He shares stories of mafia encounters, financial victories, and the ruthless commitment needed for success. Peña critiques ethics in business, urges youth to abandon traditional education, and emphasizes the importance of cash over concerns about inflation. He also discusses his seminars at Guthrie Castle, turning troubled businesses around, and how to leverage AI for entrepreneurial opportunities.
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AI Will Rapidly Displace Most Jobs
- Dan Peña warns AI will eliminate 60–80% of today's jobs within 4–5 years and may threaten humanity's future.
- He cites eminent technologists and MIT papers to support a fast, disruptive AI timeline.
No Paycheck Since 1992, Billionaire Claim
- Dan Peña claims he hasn't taken a paycheck since January 1992 and made roughly $3–4 billion since then.
- He uses this history to argue that making large sums is straightforward with laser focus.
Students Who Transformed Deals
- Peña shares case studies of seminar attendees who created tens of millions in EBITDA after applying his methods.
- He highlights a Canadian guest who rejected a suboptimal exit and created substantial additional value.
