Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Stephanie Cruz

'Every Amazon Worker, UPS, Gone, FedEx, Gone': Jason Calacanis Warns AI Could Put 2.5 Million Jobs at Risk

The Bulwark Podcast host Tim Miller recently interviewed Jason Calacanis, who warned that AI advancements will eliminate "soul-crushing labour" across major shipping networks within a decade. (Credit: The Bulwark Podcast)

Roughly 2.5 million jobs at Amazon, UPS and FedEx could vanish before the end of the decade if venture capitalist Jason Calacanis is right about the pace of AI-driven automation in logistics.

Calacanis, an early Uber backer and co-host of the All-In Podcast, laid out the prediction on The Bulwark Podcast with host Tim Miller. 'Before 2030, you're going to see Amazon, which has massively invested in [AI], replace all factory workers and all drivers,' he said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.