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Economy, Markets

How AI is driving economic growth and creating new markets.

Neil Thompson: Forecasting AI’s Impact on Human Expertise and the Future of Work
Oct 12, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM
October
12
2026

AI is advancing rapidly at the cognitive tasks that make up knowledge work, raising fears among firms, policymakers, and, not least, workers of a “China shock” for white-collar jobs. Neil Thompson will present new research on whether those fears are warranted.

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Neil Thompson: Forecasting AI’s Impact on Human Expertise and the Future of Work

Oct 12, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM

AI is advancing rapidly at the cognitive tasks that make up knowledge work, raising fears among firms, policymakers, and, not least, workers of a “China shock” for white-collar jobs. Neil Thompson will present new research on whether those fears are warranted.

State Policymakers Divided Over How To Address AI Job-Loss Fears
San Francisco Examiner
May 30, 2026
Media Mention

HAI Director James Landay discusses historical technological impacts on productivity growth.

Media Mention
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State Policymakers Divided Over How To Address AI Job-Loss Fears

San Francisco Examiner
Workforce, LaborEconomy, MarketsMay 30

HAI Director James Landay discusses historical technological impacts on productivity growth.

The Future of Work Post-Covid and AI
Stanford HAI
May 01, 2021
Industry Brief
Future of Work Industry Brief Cover

AI will have a profound impact on work, business, and the economy. In this industry brief, we provide a sampling of key research both at HAI and more broadly at Stanford that can help inform the future of work. You will find researchers studying how AI can be used to help teams collaborate, improve workplace culture, promote employee well-being, assist humans in dangerous environments, and more.

Industry Brief
Future of Work Industry Brief Cover

The Future of Work Post-Covid and AI

Stanford HAI
Finance, BusinessEconomy, MarketsWorkforce, LaborMay 01

AI will have a profound impact on work, business, and the economy. In this industry brief, we provide a sampling of key research both at HAI and more broadly at Stanford that can help inform the future of work. You will find researchers studying how AI can be used to help teams collaborate, improve workplace culture, promote employee well-being, assist humans in dangerous environments, and more.

Advancing a More Productive Tech Economy
Erik Brynjolfsson, Georgios Petropoulos
Feb 01, 2022
Response to Request

Stanford scholars respond to a federal RFI regarding a study to advance a more productive tech economy, highlighting why productivity has not been sufficiently understood or measured, especially from AI.

Response to Request

Advancing a More Productive Tech Economy

Erik Brynjolfsson, Georgios Petropoulos
Workforce, LaborEconomy, MarketsFeb 01

Stanford scholars respond to a federal RFI regarding a study to advance a more productive tech economy, highlighting why productivity has not been sufficiently understood or measured, especially from AI.

David Nguyen
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David Nguyen

Economy, MarketsWorkforce, LaborGenerative AIMar 03
Bay Area Tech Economics Seminar with Rehan Khan
SeminarOct 20, 20266:30 PM - 8:30 PM
October
20
2026
Seminar
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Bay Area Tech Economics Seminar with Rehan Khan

Oct 20, 20266:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Daniel Rock | The Free Hypothesis: AI and Shifted Bottlenecks in Science
Oct 26, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM
October
26
2026

Scientific progress is a key driver of economic growth and prosperity. There is great excitement- but also concerns- about the impacts of AI on science, but so far little data. We provide early insights on this from three data sources: a sample of 15 million Gemini interactions, an inventory of over 2,600 specialized AI models across disciplines, and a survey of over 600 scientists.

October
26
2026

Daniel Rock | The Free Hypothesis: AI and Shifted Bottlenecks in Science

Oct 26, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Scientific progress is a key driver of economic growth and prosperity. There is great excitement- but also concerns- about the impacts of AI on science, but so far little data. We provide early insights on this from three data sources: a sample of 15 million Gemini interactions, an inventory of over 2,600 specialized AI models across disciplines, and a survey of over 600 scientists.

Machine Learning
Economy, Markets
Industry, Innovation
A.I. Doesn’t Have To Mean Layoffs
New York Times
May 29, 2026
Media Mention

Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and Senior Fellow at Stanford HAI Erik Brynjolfsson discusses the fallacy of thinking "the only way that you get productivity from A.I. is by removing labor costs,” arguing that business can return larger gains through AI use for employees' productivity, rather than replacing workers.

A.I. Doesn’t Have To Mean Layoffs

New York Times
May 29, 2026

Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and Senior Fellow at Stanford HAI Erik Brynjolfsson discusses the fallacy of thinking "the only way that you get productivity from A.I. is by removing labor costs,” arguing that business can return larger gains through AI use for employees' productivity, rather than replacing workers.

Economy, Markets
Education, Skills
Workforce, Labor
Media Mention
Policy Strategies for Harnessing Productivity Potential of AI in the U.S.
Erik Brynjolfsson, Seth Benzell, Daniel Rock
Quick ReadMay 01, 2021
Policy Brief

This brief outlines a set of policy recommendations that could increase productivity growth, make the U.S. more competitive, and reduce income inequality.

Policy Strategies for Harnessing Productivity Potential of AI in the U.S.

Erik Brynjolfsson, Seth Benzell, Daniel Rock
Quick ReadMay 01, 2021

This brief outlines a set of policy recommendations that could increase productivity growth, make the U.S. more competitive, and reduce income inequality.

Workforce, Labor
Economy, Markets
Policy Brief
Erik Brynjolfsson
Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Senior Fellow, SIEPR | Professor, by courtesy, of Economics; of Operations, Information & Technology; and of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Erik Brynjolfsson

Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Senior Fellow, SIEPR | Professor, by courtesy, of Economics; of Operations, Information & Technology; and of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business
Democracy
Economy, Markets
Workforce, Labor
Person
Inside the AI Index: 12 Takeaways from the 2026 Report
Shana Lynch
Apr 13, 2026
News

The annual report reveals a field hitting breakthrough capabilities while raising urgent questions about environmental costs, transparency, and who benefits from the technology.

Inside the AI Index: 12 Takeaways from the 2026 Report

Shana Lynch
Apr 13, 2026

The annual report reveals a field hitting breakthrough capabilities while raising urgent questions about environmental costs, transparency, and who benefits from the technology.

Economy, Markets
Education, Skills
Energy, Environment
Ethics, Equity, Inclusion
Finance, Business
Generative AI
Healthcare
Regulation, Policy, Governance
Workforce, Labor
Sciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)
Robotics
News
Susan Athey's Testimony Before the House Committee on the Budget
Susan Athey
Quick ReadSep 10, 2020
Testimony

In this testimony to the House Committee on the Budget’s hearing on “Machines, Artificial Intelligence, & the Workforce,” Susan Athey highlights AI’s vast promise and calls for continuous worker reskilling to ensure the technology tackles looming economic and societal challenges.

Susan Athey's Testimony Before the House Committee on the Budget

Susan Athey
Quick ReadSep 10, 2020

In this testimony to the House Committee on the Budget’s hearing on “Machines, Artificial Intelligence, & the Workforce,” Susan Athey highlights AI’s vast promise and calls for continuous worker reskilling to ensure the technology tackles looming economic and societal challenges.

Economy, Markets
Education, Skills
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