Workplace generative AI use pays off in wages, not just output. Analyzing 2024 Current Population Survey data and controlling for demographics, occupation and industry, NBER researchers Alexander Bick, Adam Blandin and David Deming found that, compared with non-users, daily generative-AI users earn 40% more, and occasional users 22% more
Researchers Alexander Bick, Adam Blandin, and David Deming from the NBER analyzed data from the 2024 Current Population Survey. They found that workers who use generative AI daily earn 40% more than non-users, while occasional users earn 22% more. These findings control for demographics, occupation, and industry.
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