AI might f white collar this year, not in a few years

An economics professor used Claude Coworker 4.6 to autonomously research, write, and refine a sophisticated, publishable PhD-level academic paper in only 6 hours. The paper analyzes demand-driven versus supply-driven recessions, a core economic concept. This demonstrates AI can now perform the core research and writing loop of a graduate student—synthesizing information, drafting, and checking its own work—at a professional academic standard, drastically accelerating complex analysis.