Economists urge focus on AI output gains, not input metrics

Economists argue that AI usage and productivity metrics only capture the input side, and the real question is whether AI improves actual output: better products, user experience, and new features. Whether enterprise AI adoption has raised product quality remains an open empirical question needing more data.

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