FT's Burn-Murdoch: Attributing US Productivity Gains to AI Is an Error
jburnmurdoch · x · 2026-11-01
FT data journalist John Burn-Murdoch published a full article analyzing US productivity data and AI. His conclusion: while there is much to ponder and nothing clear-cut, attributing the US productivity data to AI is, for now, an error. He shared the piece with several labor economists for feedback and invites criticism.
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