Can artificial intelligence actually increase human productivity?

AI is revolutionizing industries, boosting efficiency, and shaping the future of work.

AI is revolutionizing industries, boosting efficiency and shaping the future of work. Image: Pexels/Sanket Mishra

Erik Brynjolfsson
Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor; Director, Digital Economy Lab, Stanford University
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The components of labor productivity growth 1948 to 2022.
The components of labor productivity growth 1948 to 2022. Image: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Productivity Database

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