gains may not be broadly shared, with knowledge workers facing wage drops and job churn in the most extreme case. The company highlights a potential shift in demand toward manual labour roles, such as electricians and nurses, as AI automates routine tasks. Anthropic admits that ensuring the benefits are widely distributed remains a significant challenge, particularly given existing wealth inequality.

The report suggests that to reach the extreme scenario, the US would likely require recursively self-improving AI, a capability that raises further questions about safety and control. The analysis also assumes limited competition from other nations, which some critics argue could skew the economic outlook. Despite the optimistic GDP projections, the model does not provide a clear solution for how the resulting wealth would be distributed among the population.