IS GENERATIVE AI A GENERAL-PURPOSE TECHNOLOGY

2025

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1) This OECD paper evaluates whether generative AI qualifies as a general-purpose technology by examining its pervasiveness, continuous improvement, and innovation-spawning capabilities to understand future productivity and policy implications.
2) What's inside:
- An assessment of generative AI through the defining characteristics of general-purpose technologies: pervasiveness across sectors, continuous technical improvements, and innovation spawning.
- Empirical and descriptive analyses of global patent trends, adoption rates, task exposure, and performance benchmarks.
- Policy recommendations focused on fostering trustworthy diffusion, supporting human capital, and encouraging R&D and follow-on innovation.
3) Tags: Generative AI, General-Purpose Technology, Productivity, Innovation, Policy

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