The Household Impact of Generative AI: Evidence from Internet Browsing Behavior

2026

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1) This study reveals how generative AI adoption impacts household time allocation, showing it boosts productivity in digital tasks, freeing up time for leisure.
2) * Analyzes household internet browsing data from 2021-2024 to measure generative AI adoption and its effects.
* Finds that generative AI adoption increases leisure browsing while leaving productive digital task time unchanged.
* Explains this by showing generative AI enhances the efficiency of productive tasks, allowing time reallocation to leisure.
3) Generative AI, Household Productivity, Internet Browsing, Technology Adoption, Leisure

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