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CxOs say no productivity clothes yet in "Firm Data on AI" | NBER

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National Bureau of Economic Research
Research Published
February 18, 2026
Link to research
https://www.nber.org/papers/w34836
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6000 execs said “meh” so far to AI driven productivity gains. BUT they have high hopes, so party on Wayne! Some nice exec vs worker bee contrasts in this research.

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This is quite a quote, “This contrast implies a sizable gap in expectations, with senior executives predicting reductions in employment from AI and employees predicting net job creation.”

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Topic Tags
AI adoptionAICxO Perspectivesproductivity
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Sample Size
6000
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Survey
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Link to press coverage
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/ai_productivity_survey/
Created time
Feb 20, 2026 9:09 PM
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