The potential of AI to boost the rate of innovation—to be an invention in the method of invention—is where we could see even greater economic benefits, though they may take some time to materialize.
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Speech by Governor Barr on artificial intelligence and the labor marketOriginal Quote
The potential of AI to boost the rate of innovation—to be an invention in the method of invention—is where we could see even greater economic benefits, though they may take some time to materialize.
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OptimisticThis claim is classified as optimistic from the perspective of human welfare and broad societal or economic outcomes.
'Some time to materialize' for R&D-driven innovation benefits is inferred to be beyond 5 years based on historical precedents cited in the speech (e.g., computer age productivity lag).
'Could see' and 'may take some time' indicate a speculative, uncertain projection.
About the Author
Michael S. Barr is a Governor of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors — and former Vice Chair for Supervision (2022–2025) — who is also a professor of law and public policy at the University of Michigan on leave, and previously served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions under President Obama and as a key architect of the Dodd–Frank Act.
Across 18 tracked claims, Michael S. Barr skews neutral.