A portrait of AI adopters across countries: Firm characteristics, assets’ complementarities and productivity

Flavio Calvino and Luca Fontanelli

No 2023/02, OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This report analyses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in firms across 11 countries. Based on harmonised statistical code (AI diffuse) applied to official firm-level surveys, it finds that the use of AI is prevalent in ICT and Professional Services and more widespread across large – and to some extent across young – firms. AI users tend to be more productive, especially the largest ones. Complementary assets, including ICT skills, high-speed digital infrastructure, and the use of other digital technologies, which are significantly related to the use of AI, appear to play a critical role in the productivity advantages of AI users.

Keywords: AI; artificial intelligence; productivity; technology adoption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-04-11
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