San Francisco – AI research firm Anthropic announced today the release of EconAI, a large‑scale language model designed specifically to run macro‑economic simulations and policy analyses. Unlike traditional generative models, EconAI integrates real‑time economic indicators, labor market data, and fiscal policy frameworks to forecast how widespread AI adoption could affect employment, productivity, and GDP growth over the next decade. In a pilot study, the model projected that AI‑driven automation could increase U.S. GDP by up to 2.5 % annually by 2035, while also displacing up to 12 million workers in routine occupations. Anthropic plans to make the model available to policymakers, academic researchers, and industry leaders to inform strategies for workforce reskilling and regulatory oversight.
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