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Microsoft Copilot Study

Working with AI: Measuring the Occupational Implications of Generative AI (Microsoft Bing Copilot Conversation Data)

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Specific Type
AI usage "In the wild"
Dataset Type
Cross-sectional
Institution
Microsoft Research
Institution Type
Industry
Level of Focus
Individual conversations mapped to work activities
Most Granular Level
O*NET Intermediate Work Activity (IWA) level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
2024
Frequency
One-time study
Sample Size
200K anonymized conversations
Geographic Detail
National (US)
Occupational Classification
O*NET-SOC (via IWA mapping)
Industrial Classification
Not specified
Other Classification
O*NET Intermediate Work Activities (IWAs), General Work Activities (GWAs)
Key Variables
Work activity classifications, task success rates, scope of impact, user satisfaction (thumbs up/down), AI applicability scores
AI/Tech Tracking
Direct AI usage for work activities, task completion rates, automation vs augmentation patterns
Access Details
Available from authors upon request
Notes
Uses LLM-based classification; measures task success and scope; focuses on occupational implications

Key Papers

Tomlinson et al. (2025) - "Working with AI: Measuring the Occupational Implications of Generative AI"