How fast AI shows up in budgets, production systems, filings, and productivity statistics. Resolution runs through SEC filings, BLS series, and disclosed seat counts.
Sharpest call. 45% that BLS national employment of customer service representatives (SOC 43-4051) in the May 2032 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics is at least 30% below the May 2025 level of 2,595,750, that is below 1,817,000. The card.
The share of US businesses reporting current AI use in the Census Bureau's Business Trends and Outlook Survey stays below 30% in every biweekly collection period through the end of 2027.
WARNINGT1 · 2027indicators on trackregistered 2026-09-08
clearly above consensus · resolves December 31, 2027the card ↗
BLS payroll employment in computer systems design and related services (NAICS 5415, series CES6054150001, seasonally adjusted) prints at or below 2,300 thousand in at least one month with a reference period on or before 2029-11-30, about 6% below its 2024 peak, while BLS projects the industry to grow 15.8% over the decade.
WARNINGT2 · 2029indicators off trackregistered 2026-09-08
far above consensus · 2 rungs · resolves December 31, 2029the card ↗
Microsoft publicly states at least 100 million paid Microsoft 365 Copilot seats in an earnings release, earnings call, or SEC filing dated on or before 2028-12-31.
BLS national employment of customer service representatives (SOC 43-4051) in the May 2032 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics is at least 30% below the May 2025 level of 2,595,750, that is below 1,817,000.
THESIST3 · 2035indicators off trackregistered 2026-09-08
far above consensus · 3 rungs · resolves June 30, 2033the card ↗
Leading indicators
Public series with the on-track and off-track thresholds registered with each thesis. Status is computed, not narrated.
OEWS national employment, customer service representativesbetween