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Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope?

Martin Neil Baily, David M. Byrne, Aidan T. Kane, Paul E. Soto

Synopsis

Position paper arguing genAI shows traits of both a GPT (electric-dynamo style) and an Invention of Methods of Invention (compound-microscope style); the productivity outcome depends on adoption speed and complement investment.

Keywords

·GPT ·general-purpose technology ·productivity ·dynamo ·microscope

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