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Feb 18, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

AI May Replace 50% of Entry‑Level White‑Collar Jobs in 1–5 Years

Matt Shumer argues that AI’s rapid advances—evidenced by recent model releases, self‑iterating capabilities, and METR’s task‑completion metrics—will likely automate half of entry‑level white‑collar work within the next one to five years, a timeline many experts consider even optimistic.