Anthropic Announces $200M Fund for AI Economic Impact Research

Anthropic has launched the Economic Futures Research Fund with a $200 million commitment to support external research on interventions that prepare society for the economic impacts of AI. The fund aims to build an evidence base for policies that make the economy more flexible and resilient, ensure AI benefits are shared, and minimize disruption. It will prioritize five research areas, including worker adaptation, income support modernization, and worker stakes in AI-driven growth, with projects potentially funded in the $5-30 million range.