We study the staggered introduction of a generative AI-based conversational assistant using data from 5,179 customer support agents.Access to the tool increases productivity, as measured by issues resolved per hour, by 14 percent on average, with the greatest impact on novice and lowskilled workers, and minimal impact on experienced and highly skilled workers.We provide suggestive evidence that the AI model disseminates the potentially tacit knowledge of more able workers and helps newer workers...
This research advances how AI systems learn, reason, and solve problems — with direct implications for automation and scientific discovery.
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| Category | 🤖 Artificial Intelligence |
| Published | Apr 01, 2023 |
| Journal | National Bureau of Economic Research |
| Authors | Erik Brynjolfsson, Danielle Li, Lindsey Raymond |
| DOI | 10.3386/w31161 |
| Citations | 834 |
| Source | OpenAlex |