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Anthropic built an online simulation tool that models various outcomes for productivity and labor force changes in the United States. Users can test different adoption rates to explore scenarios ranging from strong output growth to increased job dislocation.

Computer scientist Andrew Ng stated that leading tech labs generate public panic about existential risks to secure regulatory advantages. He argued that predictions regarding mass workforce displacement are inaccurate and ungrounded.

The 2026 edition of the TIME 100 AI list features key figures across business, public policy, and culture. Prominent personalities recognized include Paris Hilton for her advocacy against unauthorized digital likenesses, alongside political and public figures like Bernie Sanders, Ben Affleck, and Erin Brockovich.