Anthropic released its fifth economic impact report on Tuesday, stating that although generative AI is rapidly penetrating workflows, it has not yet caused substantial job losses in the global labor market.

Chief Economist Peter McCrory stated that in the current employment environment, groups such as software engineers and data entry clerks who frequently use Claude to automate core tasks have unemployment rates that are not significantly different from those requiring physical interaction. However, beneath this relatively stable situation, there are underlying currents, especially the potential impact on entry-level white-collar jobs is already becoming apparent.

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The report warns that as AI adoption increases, the structure of the labor market may undergo significant changes within the next five years. Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei predicts that around half of entry-level white-collar jobs may disappear, and the unemployment rate could rise to 20%.

Currently, the impact of AI is clearly uneven. Research found that early adopters have begun using Claude as a "thought partner" for iteration and feedback, rather than just for sporadic tasks. This deep integration is widening the skills gap.

Additionally, the competitive advantages brought by AI are also unevenly distributed across regions and professions. Data shows that Claude is used more frequently in high-income countries and areas with a concentration of knowledge workers, meaning that the benefits of AI technology are tilting toward well-resourced groups.

McCrory emphasized that establishing a monitoring framework to track the depth of AI application is crucial. As model capabilities evolve from "surface-level" to full automation, policymakers need to anticipate displacement effects and intervene promptly to address the risk of increasing digital inequality.