Technology · 26 July 2026

AI not causing mass job losses yet, study finds.

Recent analysis finds no big increase in unemployment for workers highly exposed to AI since late 2022. Anthropic, an AI business, noted that AI deployment remains a fraction of what is possible, with its chatbot Claude covering only 33% of computer and maths tasks. Even OpenAI's Sam Altman now doubts AI's potential for widespread job losses.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 July 2026 at 3:49

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