AI is making incredible leaps, matching or even beating humans in complex tasks – from diagnosing skin cancer to powering billions of daily translations. Yet, global productivity growth has significantly slowed down over the past decade. What's behind this surprising AI paradox?

In this podcast episode, we explore the this question, drawing on research and historical parallels. We explore the potential explanations:

• False hopes: Is the tech not as revolutionary as we think?

• Mismeasurement: Are we failing to capture intangible benefits?

• Redistribution: Are gains highly concentrated among a few?

• Implementation Lags: Does it simply take a long time for powerful new technology to spread and change how people work?

Our sources point strongly to implementation lags as a major factor. Like past General Purpose Technologies such as electricity or the internet, AI requires not just new hardware and software, but massive investment in complementary changes – redesigning business processes, transforming organizations, and developing new skills in the workforce. These intangible investments take time and effort to build.

We also discuss the enduring debate about automation and jobs. While there's a displacement effect, history shows technology also creates new tasks (reinstatement effect). The challenge lies in navigating the transition, especially addressing the skills mismatch.

Understanding these dynamics – the lags, the need for compliments, and the push-and-pull of displacement vs. reinstatement – is crucial for navigating this period of significant change.

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