Anthropic chief economist joins Jason Furman at Harvard to discuss AI's economic impact
HarrySurden · x · 2026-10-12
Anthropic Chief Economist Peter McCrory joined Harvard economist Jason Furman on stage at Harvard's JFK Jr. Forum to discuss what AI's transformation of work means for jobs, productivity, inequality, and economic policy.
McCrory praised Furman's questions and highlighted the sharp questions from students, arguing that ensuring AI's benefits are broad-based and its risks mitigated requires asking hard questions. The event was hosted by the Harvard Institute of Politics.
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