AI BriefingDC, Claude Usage 4.3x
Key point
In the Anthropic Economic Index, DC's Claude usage came in at 4.3x the expected level.
Details
Based on the Anthropic Economic Index 2026, DC had the highest Claude usage index at 4.3.
The top ranks were taken by WA 1.58, NY 1.57, MA 1.6, CA 1.55, CO 1.49, VA 1.29, and UT 1.26.
On the other hand, WV 0.28, MS 0.28, ND 0.37, AR 0.41, and KY 0.42 remained at the bottom.
The metric is each state's Claude usage normalized by its share of population, with darker colors indicating regions that use it more than expected.
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