RESEARCH
Announcing the Anthropic Economic Index Survey
The Economic Research team is launching the Anthropic Economic Index Survey, a monthly survey conducted through Anthropic Interviewer.
Understanding AI's economic impact requires moving beyond the quantitative data we have today. Usage and diffusion metrics tell us how AI is being deployed, and traditional labor market indicators—like employment rates, wage trends, and layoffs—track what has already happened, often with meaningful delay. Both are essential, but neither captures how people experience the changes to the economy that AI brings, nor what they expect to happen as AI capabilities advance.
Key Insights at a Glance
Our latest survey aims to bridge the gap between quantitative metrics and the lived experience of AI's economic transformation.
81,000+
Users Surveyed (Previous Report)
45%
Anticipated Productivity Gain*
2026
Survey Launch Year
1/Month
Survey Cadence
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While AI is poised to have large effects, there is substantial uncertainty about how AI will affect jobs, productivity, and unemployment (and on what timeline). To forecast a transition that is still unfolding, we need to hear from the people who are living through it, and we need to do so on a cadence that can identify changes as they emerge.
Uncertainty
About AI's Economic Impact
This initiative complements a companion report that takes an economic lens to the 81,000 open-ended survey responses collected through Anthropic Interviewer in December. Our goal is to capture a rich new corpus of qualitative data that reveals the true, human impact of AI on the economy.
The survey launches today. Each month, we will invite a small, randomly selected group of Claude users: anyone with a personal account at least two weeks old may be invited. We will rotate the sample each month so that we hear from as broad a range of people as possible over time.
Participant Selection Process
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If you’re invited, you’ll see a banner on claude.ai, or get an email if you use Claude primarily on mobile. We’d love you to take part. We plan to publish insights in future Anthropic Economic Index reports and other research briefs.
We will use Anthropic Interviewer to ask you about your work, what changes you’ve noticed in your role or organization, how you expect that to shift over the next year, and how you hope an economy shaped by AI will look in ten years.
From Data to Decisions: How Insights Drive Improvement
We will analyze the insights from this study as part of our economic research, publish our findings, and use this to improve our models and services in ways that reflect what we’ve learned. The data we collect through this study will be processed according to our Supplemental Privacy Policy. We may also include de-identified responses in published findings, from users who opt in.
Collecting these data monthly will enable measurement of not just what people experience and expect, but how quickly their views shift as AI capabilities evolve. Combined with Claude usage data in a privacy-preserving way, these first-hand accounts can surface change before it shows up in aggregate labor market data.
This approach allows us to proactively adapt AI development to real-world economic impacts, ensuring a more responsible and beneficial integration of advanced AI technologies.
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding participation in the Anthropic Economic Index Survey.
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AI Economic Impact Roadmap
Our survey results will feed into a continuous process of understanding and adapting to AI's evolving economic landscape.
Phase 1: Survey Launch & Initial Data Collection
Apr 22, 2026: The Anthropic Economic Index Survey officially launches, inviting a random sample of Claude users to share their experiences and expectations regarding AI's impact on their work and the economy.
Phase 2: Monthly Data Aggregation & Analysis
Ongoing: Continuous collection of new qualitative data sets through Anthropic Interviewer, rotating samples to ensure broad representation. Expert analysis begins immediately to identify emerging trends and shifts in sentiment.
Phase 3: Interim Insight Reports
Q3 2026: Initial findings and key insights from the first several months of the survey will be compiled and published in short research briefs, offering early indications of AI's economic effects.
Phase 4: Comprehensive Economic Index Publication
Early 2027: A detailed annual report synthesizing the full year of survey data, combined with Claude usage metrics, to present a holistic Anthropic Economic Index reflecting AI's real-world economic impact and future trajectories.
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