U.S. Workers Are Becoming More Productive Than Ever. Economists Say AI Isn't the Main Reason Yet

American workers are producing more output than in recent decades, but economists say artificial intelligence is not yet the primary driver of the surge. (Credit: Creative Commons)

American workers are producing more output than they have in decades, but economists say artificial intelligence is not yet the primary force behind the surge, a new report shows.

Instead, a combination of digital transformation, remote work, tight labor markets and years of technological improvements appears to be driving one of the strongest periods of productivity growth in more than 20 years, according to an analysis by The New York Times.