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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T11:40:03.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A new study by SIEPR's Michael Blank is among the first to examine an overlooked effect of generative AI: it's significantly boosting how much people get done at home. Barely a day goes by when there isn't a story about generative AI and what it means for companies and worker productivity. For good reason: the more artificial intelligence can perform job tasks independently, the more work can get done in less time. In theory, that's great for economic growth.",
  "title": "AI's big productivity boost? It's happening from the sofa"
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