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348 AI's Productivity Boost? Just 16 Minutes Per Week, Claims Study

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 03/14/2026 11:34 EDT

AI's Productivity Boost?  Just 16 Minutes Per Week, Claims Study

"A new study suggests the productivity boost from AI may be far smaller than executives claim," writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli:


According to research cited in Foxit's State of Document Intelligence report, while 89% of executives and 79% of end users say AI tools make them feel more productive, the actual time savings shrink dramatically once people account for reviewing and validating AI-generated output.

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