Anthropic says AI agents now outwork employees as hiring shifts

Anthropic says AI agents have moved from a supporting tool to a larger share of its own work than employees, while hiring has shifted away from junior roles. The company also says its staff expect AI to reshape work more quickly than the broader public, underscoring how direct exposure to AI systems is affecting views of the labor market. In a report published Oct. 16, 2026, Anthropic said that over the past year it has hired for a smaller share of junior positions and that a smaller share of employees now work in technical roles. It said the rate of hours worked by AI agents rose sharply, with agents working more hours than employees by March 2026.

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