Anthropic Unveils Economic Futures Program to Address AI's Economic Impact
Timothy Morano Nov 05, 2025 12:53
Anthropic launches the Economic Futures Program to explore AI's economic impact, offering research grants and policy development opportunities. The initiative aims to inform policy responses to AI-induced labor market changes.
Anthropic has announced the launch of its Economic Futures Program, a new initiative aimed at exploring the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce and the global economy. According to Anthropic, this program seeks to develop evidence-based policy frameworks to address the shifts in labor dynamics caused by AI advancements.
Program Overview
The Economic Futures Program is structured around three core pillars designed to support research and policy development:
- Research Grants: The program offers grants, API credits, and partnerships to enable researchers to study AI's effects on labor, productivity, and value creation.
- Evidence-Based Policy: It creates forums for researchers and policymakers to develop and assess policy proposals, grounded in real-world data, to prepare for AI's economic impacts.
- Economic Measurement and Data: The program aims to expand the Anthropic Economic Index, creating datasets that track AI's economic usage and impact, with regular public data releases.
Initiatives and Opportunities
Anthropic plans to fund research and bring together experts to study AI’s economic impacts. The Economic Futures Program includes:
- Economic Futures Research Awards: Offering rapid grants up to $50,000 for empirical research on AI's economic impacts, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
- Economic Futures Symposia: Seeking policy proposals for AI's impact on the labor market, with selected authors invited to present at events in Washington, DC, and London.
- Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with independent research institutions to expand the academic ecosystem studying AI's economic applications.
Addressing Urgent Economic Questions
The program's launch comes amid urgent questions about AI's economic implications. As AI adoption grows globally, policymakers and industry leaders require a data-driven understanding of its effects. Anthropic emphasizes the need for empirical analysis and real-time research to track AI usage trends and inform policy decisions.
Future Outlook
The Anthropic Economic Futures Program underscores the importance of proactive measures in shaping the AI-driven economy. By supporting research and policy communities, Anthropic aims to equip society with the tools needed to navigate AI's challenges and opportunities effectively.
For more information on the Economic Futures Program, visit anthropic.com/economic-futures.
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