AI’s big productivity boost? It’s happening from the sofa

A new study by SIEPR’s Michael Blank is among the first to examine an overlooked effect of generative AI: it’s significantly boosting how much people get done at home. Barely a day goes by when there isn’t a story about generative AI and what it means for companies and worker productivity. For good reason: the more artificial intelligence can perform job tasks independently, the more work can get done in less time. In theory, that’s great for economic growth.A new study by SIEPR’s Michael Blank is among the first to examine an overlooked effect of generative AI: it’s significantly boosting how much people get done at home. Barely a day goes by when there isn’t a story about generative AI and what it means for companies and worker productivity. For good reason: the more artificial intelligence can perform job tasks independently, the more work can get done in less time. In theory, that’s great for economic growth.Business[#item_full_content]