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AI’s Job Impact: Not What You Think | Durham News
AI isn’t causing mass job losses yet, according to Anthropic’s head of economics, Peter McCrory, who analyzed labor data for 18 months and found no significant difference in unemployment between AI-exposed and less-exposed roles. While CEO Dario Amodei warns of a looming white-collar crisis, McCrory’s data shows the broader job market remains stable—with unemployment at 4.2% and job openings matching seekers. However, he flags early signs of disruption: younger workers in AI-heavy roles face slower hiring, and productivity gains are concentrating among “power users,” potentially widening…
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