Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI’s economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions

Anthropic has joined calls for the AI industry to find ways to cushion people from AI's disruptions to the workforce. The company announced a $200 million investment to research AI's economic impact. On Wednesday, CEO Dario Amodei published an essay with proposals for government support for those financially affected by AI. He warned that AI could cause significant and lasting labor market disruptions. Amodei suggested data collection, pro-employment policies, and possibly universal basic income...