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What if ideas aren’t getting harder to find, after all_

2026

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This article challenges the notion that finding new ideas is becoming harder, suggesting that companies may simply be better at hoarding them, which has significant implications for future economic growth.

* Examines recent studies that question the "ideas are getting harder to find" hypothesis.
* Explores the possibility that companies are becoming more adept at patenting and less willing to share innovations.
* Discusses the potential impact of these findings on the debate surrounding AI and future productivity growth.

Innovation, Productivity, Economics, Research & Development, AI

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