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Anthropic’s AI Expansion Sparks Market Turmoil in Professional Sectors

Anthropic’s AI Expansion Sparks Market Turmoil in Professional Sectors

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2026-02-04 14:29:01
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Anthropic's $35 billion valuation target coincides with growing unease across professional industries as its new Claude Cowork tools demonstrate autonomous capabilities in legal work, sales operations, and marketing. The development has triggered a sector-wide reckoning about AI's displacement potential in white-collar jobs.

Thomson Reuters shares plunged 18% in their worst single-day decline, erasing gains since June 2021. The selloff reflects investor concerns about AI competition disrupting Core legal revenue streams. AGF Investments' Mike Archibald notes the direct correlation: "Anthropic's legal-focused plug-ins target the very segment driving Thomson Reuters' profitability."

The damage extends beyond a single trading session. Thomson Reuters has shed 33% year-to-date, with Morgan Stanley analysts documenting pervasive bearish sentiment. "Investors overwhelmingly question TRI's ability to sustain legal segment growth against specialized AI tools," reports analyst Toni Kaplan, highlighting a broader pattern of institutional skepticism toward legacy professional service providers.

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