# Which primary AI economy datasets can a founder actually reuse?

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Author: Ali Abouelatta (https://thelazyweb.com/authors/ali-abouelatta/)
Published: 2026-09-19
Updated: 2026-09-19
Research type: curated directory
Method: Source-led curation by founder question; every entry records actual access, date, reuse-term status, unit, and limitation.

Most AI data lists are reading lists. A useful one tells you which source can answer the decision in front of you.

The source matters because “AI adoption” can mean model use, workflow deployment, task success, falling cost, or occupational exposure. These datasets do not measure the same thing.

Here is the shortlist I would actually keep.

## The founder's dataset shelf

| Source | Access, date, and terms | What it can answer | What it cannot answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anthropic Economic Index](https://www.anthropic.com/economic-index) | Landing page last updated June 26, 2026; full datasets are freely available from Anthropic's site. The landing page does not state a redistribution licence, so check terms before republishing raw data. | Which tasks, occupations, countries, and API/consumer patterns appear in Claude use? | It is Claude usage, not the labour market as a whole. |
| [Stanford AI Index 2026 public

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