Computer programmers are the most exposed occupation in the Anthropic Economic Index, at 75%. Writing, testing and fixing code from a clear specification is exactly what AI coding tools now do every day. That doesn’t mean programming is over. It means the job is moving from typing code to reviewing it, and the people who can specify, check and own what the machine produces will stay in demand.
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How to read this: AI task coverage comes from the Anthropic Economic Index, which measures how people use Claude, not the whole labour market. Job postings data comes from Indeed Hiring Lab and reflects the wording of job ads, not actual AI use at work. Employment and pay are US figures unless stated. AI use is not the same as job loss; our verdict explains what we think it means.