Anthropic announces funding to study how AI affects jobs and the broader economy, while its chief executive urges governments to plan for financial disruption. Multiple outlets report Anthropic will invest an initial amount—described as $200 million, or about $285.6 million depending on reporting and currency framing—in research focused on the economic impact of AI, particularly employment outcomes. Alongside the funding, Anthropic’s CEO calls for governments to provide economic support to people whose finances are affected by AI-driven change. Sources also describe a broader policy roadmap aimed at helping governments respond if unemployment rises sharply. The CEO suggests possible measures that include rigorous regulation of AI, and raises the idea that mechanisms such as taxes on AI firms could, in some scenarios, help finance programs such as universal basic income. Overall, the company positions the investment as part of industry efforts to identify disruption risks and to support policy responses that cushion workers as AI adoption expands.