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You’ll Snort-Laugh When You Learn How Much AI Actually Added to the US Economy Last Year

You’ll Snort-Laugh When You Learn How Much AI Actually Added to the US Economy Last Year
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Despite $410 billion in AI investment across 2025, Goldman Sachs analysts now say the technology had no measurable impact on US economic growth. The disconnect stems from geographic spending (e.g., chip purchases boosting Taiwan’s economy) and productivity gains that remain trapped inside companies. Economists from TS Lombard and the National Bureau of Economic Research echo the sentiment, citing a “productivity paradox” where perceived gains outpace actual results. With $660 billion more expected in 2026, experts warn the AI boom may be inflating a bubble with little real return.

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