Nearly 60% of academic economists say they are already using AI agents in research
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-25
A poll during an NBER household finance talk suggests that close to 60% of academic economists are now “all in” on using AI and agents in their research.
The main barrier is not willingness, but verification cost: researchers worry about how much effort it takes to check AI-generated outputs. The post frames this as a sign that AI has already become part of academic workflows, even if trust and validation remain the bottlenecks.
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