Core AI economic impact debate hinges on whether adoption frictions will persist
emollick · x · 2026-08-16
Ethan Mollick highlights a critical question regarding AI's economic impact: whether the usual frictions of technology adoption will persist. While AI adoption has faced frictions so far, continuous system improvements could eliminate these barriers entirely. The direction remains unclear.
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