https://aifaultline.com/authors/jinliang-mai/New papers by Jinliang Mai in the AI Fault Line guide, and news naming them. https://aifaultline.com/research/p/doi-10-54254-2754-1169-2026-bl34568/https://aifaultline.com/research/p/doi-10-54254-2754-1169-2026-bl34568/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000A literature synthesis proposing a 'task-to-firm conversion' framework to explain why generative AI produces measurable productivity gains in some settings (writing, customer support, software development) but uneven effects elsewhere, arguing the payoff depends on model capability, task fit, and complementary assets like cloud infrastructure and data readiness. It applies this lens specifically to the digital-economy conditions Chinese firms would need for GenAI to pay off at the firm level.