Anthropic's claim that AI could perform 80% of tasks across most job categories is based on outdated assumptions about future LLM capabilities, not current reality. A new analysis examines how the company's 'theoretical capability' numbers are actually speculative guesses about AI's potential to improve productivity rather than predictions of replacement. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/how-did-anthropic-measure-ais-theoretical-capabilities-in-the-job-market/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #WorkforceDisruption #Anthropic