Anthropic just launched the Economic Index connector for Claude, letting anyone ask questions about how AI is reshaping jobs using real usage data. Users can query which professions use Claude the most or which tasks are actively being automated across industries. Keep in mind the data reflects Claude's user base rather than the entire global labor market.
Anthropic just released its first Public Record survey of nearly 52,000 Americans, revealing that 64% worry most about AI taking jobs and over 70% support government regulation. Only 15% trust AI developers to guide themselves. Why it matters: hands-on daily users are noticeably less anxious about displacement, suggesting familiarity might soften the shock.
Anthropic just expanded its Economic Futures Programme to the UK and Europe, partnering with the London School of Economics to host policy symposiums and fund researchers studying AI's impact on labor. The initiative provides research grants, Claude API credits, and granular usage data. Anthropic's data reveals distinct regional habits: the UK leads in academic research use, Germany in industrial troubleshooting, and France in tourism and culture.
Anthropic just partnered with the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute to investigate how AI is actually reshaping labor markets and productivity. The company will provide economists with Claude for Enterprise access and Economic Index data to analyze shifts in tasks and skill demands. Why it matters: Instead of guessing automation's impact, the partnership aims to give policymakers real empirical grounding.
Anthropic just formed an Economic Advisory Council packed with prominent academic economists to examine how AI will reshape labor markets and economic growth. The council will guide the research agenda for the Anthropic Economic Index, providing data for policymakers and executives preparing for AI-driven disruption.
