Editor's Synopsis
James E. Thorne argues that the AI productivity boom has not yet materialized in full, but this should not be interpreted as evidence that the technology has been overhyped. Instead, he frames the current moment as a buildout phase, suggesting that the transformative economic impact of artificial intelligence is still ahead rather than behind us.
The post pushes back against skeptics who point to the lack of immediate, measurable productivity gains as proof that AI has been oversold. Thorne positions AI adoption as following a familiar pattern where infrastructure and integration must precede the full productivity dividend, implying that patience and continued investment are warranted.