AI reshapes jobs through augmentation, not apocalypse, study finds

Anthropic's Economic Index analyzed 2 million Claude conversations and finds AI is reshaping work by augmenting tasks rather than eliminating them. About half of jobs can involve AI for at least a quarter of tasks, with a roughly 52% augmentation and 48% automation split; AI boosts productivity most in complex work, but human oversight remains essential. The bottom line: AI is changing how we work, not causing a mass job loss, though impacts vary by occupation and upskilling is needed.