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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Larry Elliott Economics editor

Productivity soars in sectors of global economy most exposed to AI, says report

AI (artificial intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature
PwC says AI has been having an impact on the jobs market for more than a decade. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

The sectors of the global economy most heavily exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) are witnessing a marked productivity increase and command a significant wage premium, according to a report.

Boosting hopes that AI might help lift the global economy out of a 15-year, low-growth trough, a PwC study found productivity growth was almost five times as rapid in parts of the economy where AI penetration was highest than in less exposed sectors.

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