One of the most counterintuitive findings from the first wave of AI productivity research is that the biggest gains often go to the people who were weakest to begin with — one study found productivity jumped 34% for novice workers while experienced employees barely improved, suggesting AI may compress skill advantages that once took years to build.August 23, 2026
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