Experimental evidence on the productivity effects of generative artificial intelligence

Catalog evidence and recorded chart appearances. Inclusion is not an endorsement.

Source snapshot imported 2026-10-20. This is not a live feed. Source and contributions.

Evidence and limits

Finding: ChatGPT access reduced completion time by about 40% and raised rated output quality by about 18%, while compressing performance differences between participants.

Impact: Strengthen matched time-and-quality measurement. Watch skill compression and task-boundary effects.

Boundary: The tasks were short, self-contained, and text based. Next: do gains survive multi-stage work with persistent context, verification, and accountability?

Flags: short writing tasks; no maintenance outcome

Record State: Catalog review recorded; not a performance endorsement

What was reviewed: Structure and relevance screened; not a full evaluation

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Recorded chart appearances

  • 2026-10-13: position 74. Relevant to the recorded review topic (see source); Structure and relevance screened; not a full evaluation evidence
  • 2026-10-12: position 73. Relevant to the recorded review topic (see source); Structure and relevance screened; not a full evaluation evidence