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Intelligence Disruption Index – Is AI replacing human work?

Intelligence Disruption Index – Is AI replacing human work?

by romainsimon·Feb 26, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidBig Brain

Curated signal aggregation, but lacks novel methodology and competes against actual labor statistics.

Strengths
  • •Thoughtful multi-category framework (displacement, capacity, penetration, physical automation) avoids single-metric noise
  • •Real data sources (BLS, Indeed, METR, Big 4 filings) with transparent methodology
  • •Monthly cadence with 3-year history provides trend visibility
Weaknesses
  • •No novel analysis—combines published data that economists already access individually
  • •Index weighting and signal selection opaque; no validation against ground truth outcomes
  • •Lacks predictive power or actionable guidance beyond descriptive aggregation
Category
Data
Target Audience

Economists, policy makers, investors tracking AI labor impact

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