Research commissioned by OpenAI and Anthropic claims that workers are more efficient when using AI — Up to one hour saved on average, as companies make bid to maintain enterprise AI spending

Research from OpenAI and Anthropic suggests that workers are more efficient when using AI, saving up to an hour per day on professional tasks. OpenAI's report highlights increased AI usage in companies, with workers reporting improved speed and quality of work with tools like ChatGPT. Despite skepticism from academic studies about the ROI of enterprise AI investments, the AI industry remains optimistic about the productivity gains. Anthropic's internal survey also indicates significant time savings using their AI assistant, Claude, but acknowledges limitations in real-world efficiency. The industry faces challenges like data center expansion and public concerns over environmental impacts as it pushes forward with AI adoption.