90% of US Executives Say AI Hasn't Affected Employment or Productivity in Past Three Years

Summary

A survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that over 90% of corporate executives admitted that AI has not affected their company's employment in the past three years, and about 89% said AI has had no impact on productivity at all. Despite AI's limited impact on productivity, companies continue to lay off workers, using AI as a justification. Professor Mark Ma from the University of Pittsburgh argues this may backfire, as layoffs worsen employee attitudes toward AI, reducing productivity.