Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI chatbot, tracks how people around the world use its models through what it calls the Anthropic Economic Index. The Index breaks down usage by country, by occupation, and by task type, using data pulled from Claude.ai conversations.

According to this data, Sri Lanka sits at rank 83 out of 121 countries measured, with a usage index of 0.56x. In simple terms, that means Sri Lankans are using Claude at just over half the rate you’d expect for a country of its size and workforce.

Sri Lanka has generated export earnings exceeding USD 7.3 billion during the first five months of the year, reflecting a strong performance by the country’s export sector, according to the Export Development Board (EDB).

The figure represents a 7.5 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year.

Speaking on the latest export performance, Export Development Board Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe said Sri Lanka’s apparel, coconut-based products and rubber sectors have emerged as some of the most significant contributors to export earnings growth.

Wijesinghe noted that the apparel industry continues to be the country’s leading export earner, generating USD 2.063 billion during the first five months of the year.

Speaking about the industry’s future prospects, he said Sri Lanka has set an ambitious target of earning more than USD 8 billion in export revenue from the apparel sector within the next five years.

The EDB Chairman also highlighted the strong performance of coconut-based exports, which generated approximately USD 512 million during the first five months of the year.

The Sri Lanka Customs Department has generated Rs. 1.3737 trillion in revenue during the period up to June 30 this year, exceeding its revenue target for the first six months.