The Digital Press

The Anthropic Economic Index tracks how AI, specifically Claude, is being adopted across the US, highlighting usage patterns by state and occupation.

Why it matters: AI adoption is concentrated in knowledge-work hubs, showing uneven but growing integration into various jobs.

Stunning stat: Directive automation in AI conversations rose from 27% to 39% in nine months, reaching 77% among enterprise users.

The big picture: AI use reflects local economic traits, like Colorado’s focus on travel planning and DC’s on document editing.

Commenters say: Many note the clear shift toward AI automation, while some discuss concerns about regional disparities and the future of work.