Top AI-Exposed US Firms See 163% Productivity Growth Since 2018
PeterDiamandis · x · 2026-08-22
Peter Diamandis highlights a stark divide in the US economy: the top 20% of companies with the highest AI exposure have grown labor productivity by 163% since 2018. In contrast, the average annual productivity growth rate for the entire US economy is just 2%, suggesting a significant bifurcation driven by AI adoption.
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