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Anthropic Data Shows 35% of Workers Expect AI to Do Most of Their Job in a Year
Anthropic's June 2026 Economic Index, based on millions of Claude conversations and a survey of 9,700 users, reveals 35% of workers expect AI to handle most tasks within 12 months. Higher-wage occupations consume more compute tokens, suggesting augmentation rather than displacement. Younger workers are most fearful of job loss.
Meridian48 take
The report's data is compelling, but the 'augmentation vs. displacement' debate remains unresolved—especially as Claude Code hints at deeper automation for developers.
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