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Noy-Zhang ChatGPT Writing

Experimental Evidence on the Productivity Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence

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Specific Type
Experimental AI usage evidence
Dataset Type
Cross-sectional
Institution
MIT; University of Pennsylvania
Institution Type
Academia
Level of Focus
Individual
Most Granular Level
Individual professional level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
2023
Frequency
One-time experiment
Sample Size
453 professionals
Geographic Detail
National (US)
Occupational Classification
Professional writing occupations
Industrial Classification
Not specified
Other Classification
Task-specific writing assignments
Key Variables
Writing task completion time; output quality; productivity measures; job satisfaction
AI/Tech Tracking
ChatGPT usage and productivity effects
Access Details
Available from authors
Notes
Preregistered online experiment; occupation-specific incentivized writing tasks; reduces inequality between workers