Past Automation and Future A.I.: How Weak Links Tame the Growth Explosion
Charles I. Jones, Christopher Tonetti · Working paper (Stanford GSB) · 15 Jan 2026
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- Will AI actually boost productivity and growth? · its finding goes against the claim (why studies differ)
- How fast will the impact arrive? · its finding goes against the claim (why studies differ)
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Despite the accelerating growth, the effects of A.I. on GDP per person are remarkably small for the next 30 years: incomes are only 4% higher in 2050 than they would be if growth remained constant rather than accelerating.
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