Anthropic Advisor Calls AI Productivity Gains Exaggerated

Eric Ries, an Anthropic governance advisor since 2021, told CNBC on June 8, 2026, that corporate AI productivity claims are largely unproven. Ries argued companies relabel routine layoffs as AI-driven to lift stock prices. He said Anthropic's valuation surge from $5 billion toward $1 trillion signals a late-cycle bubble.