Generative AI Boosts Productivity: Workers Saving Hours Weekly
2025-02-28
Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Vanderbilt University, and Harvard University reveals that generative AI is significantly boosting worker productivity. The study, based on a nationally representative survey, found that users are 33% more productive per hour when using generative AI. More frequent users reported even greater time savings, suggesting a learning curve. Information service workers saw the highest time savings, while leisure and hospitality saw the least. While the widespread adoption of AI is recent, its long-term impact on overall productivity remains uncertain; some workers may use the saved time for leisure rather than increased output.
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