Measuring what work generative AI does: Survey evidence versus chat logs
The chat logs of AI companies are often used to measure what work AI actually does. This column uses a nationally representative US survey that
The energy transition: Progress and challenges
Solar and wind have become the cheapest sources of new electricity almost everywhere, yet Europe is now switching them off in record numbers. This column
Productive firms can better spot and deploy their internal talent
When a job vacancy opens, the manager faces a choice: to hire from outside the organisation, or to fill the position with an existing employee
New jobs in 140 years of data: Why the AI displacement fear is overstated — and what to worry about instead
Forecasts of AI-driven job destruction rest on counting automatable tasks. But labour markets hire, pay, and fire whole occupations, not tasks – and occupations have
Workers’ age and AI adoption
Numerous studies have analysed the effects of AI on productivity, growth and employment. Few of these focus on the factors that promote or hinder the
Qatar Investment Authority invests in Positron AI’s Series C financing
The new financing will support the development and commercialization of Positron’s next-generation technology. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) today announced its participation in Positron AI’s USD
Inflexibility and the stalled progress of American women in the labour market
The labour force participation of women in the US peaked in 1997 and has stagnated since. This column argues that workplace inflexibility is the common
Beyond exposure: Predicting AI adoption based on comparative advantage
Predictions about the workplace impact of artificial intelligence often begin with what the technology can do captured by occupations’ exposure to AI. Using representative data
Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond
Alphabet has raised A$5.5 billion ($3.89 billion) via its inaugural Australian dollar debt issuance, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, adding to the hectic
Firms slice up global production to protect their knowhow
Imitation is a first-order concern for enterprises operating global production processes. Firms routinely source knowledge-intensive inputs from many countries, including those with weak intellectual property
