Q&A with Stanford professor Erik Brynjolfsson on generative AI, potential productivity gains, his “J-curve” and “Turing trap” concepts, AI drawbacks, and more
The Stanford professor on what generative AI will mean for productivity, jobs and the society of the future X: @tejparikh90 , @michaelrstrain , @futureworkinst , @pawlega , @tonytassell , @erikbryn , and @andrewtghill X: Tej Parikh / @tejparikh90 : My interview with @erikbryn for the @ft on what generative AI will mean for productivity, society and our institutions: ‘This could be the best decade in history — or the worst’ https://www.ft.com/... Michael R. Strain / @michaelrstrain : .@erikbryn is one of the most expert and thoughtful voices on the economics of technology. I always learn from him. Erik Brynjolfsson: ‘This could be the best decade in history — or the worst’ https://www.ft.com/... @futureworkinst : “I'm betting that productivity growth is maybe significantly higher than the Congressional Budget Office is projecting. They projected 1.4% average per year. I think it could be twice that.” @erikbryn in @FT talking productivity benefits of #AI. https://www.ft.com/... @pawlega : We've seen something like a J-curve with earlier general purpose technologies like the steam engine, electricity, and early computers. My reading of the evidence is that it will happen faster with AI https://www.ft.com/... Tony Tassell / @tonytassell : Views on AI are often divided between the doomers and the evangelists. Here Stanford Professor @erikbryn talks with @tejparikh90 on the huge potential and the risks. He says AI could double average US productivity growth. https://www.ft.com/... Erik Brynjolfsson / @erikbryn : Thanks, Michael. @tejparikh90 did a great job asking questions so we covered a lot of territory. The coming years will be very consequential for human flourishing. Andrew Hill / @andrewtghill : Excellent stimulating exchange on gen-AI's potential, between @erikbryn and @tejparikh90: ‘On the productivity side, I think 2024 is going to be a year of harvesting a lot of the capabilities’ https://www.ft.com/... via @ft