In the last 200 years, we’ve seen productivity growth of 1.5 to 2 percent per year on average, with the emergence of general-purpose technology such as the steam engine, electricity and computer driving rapid growth in the years following their introduction. However, productivity growth has slowed in advanced economies in the last 10 to 15 years. “Could artificial intelligence (AI) be the next general-purpose technology to drive productivity?” asked Morten …