McCrory, an Anthropic economist, argues AI has so far been skill-biased and labor-augmenting rather than job-displacing, with the US labor market near full employment (June unemployment 4.2%). Productivity grew 2.0% annually from 2022Q1 to 2026Q1 versus 1.6% pre-pandemic, and sectors with higher AI adoption grew faster. About 20% of firms use AI; 40% in information. No unemployment rise in AI-exposed roles, though young-worker hiring has weakenedβ€”possibly due to macro conditions. He cautions future displacement remains uncertain as capabilities advance.

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