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James Bessen
@JamesBessen
I write/research about technology & society, past, present & future. Latest book: The New Goliaths
Apr 7 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
AI is NOT killing the software developer. AI is taking over tasks that software developers perform, but that does not translate into lost jobs. A new report shows why: AI is creating new and improved software products that raise demand.
1/9sites.bu.edu/tpri/files/202… AI is boosting developer productivity (software output per developer). Case studies find improvements of 30%, 50% or more. And while preliminary, aggregate output per developer has increased since ChatGPT was introduced in 2022, growing at 6% per year.

2/9 aleximas.substack.com/p/what-is-the-…Image
Jun 18, 2020 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Some people claim there is no systemic discrimination in the US. Our new paper ssrn.com/abstract=36287… finds that a recent policy change reveals how much institutions have been perpetuating pay inequities. 1/ And we find that these new policies--salary history bans (SHBs)--make some real progress toward greater equality for African-Americans and women. 2/