AI Could Boost US GDP Growth by 0.8 Percentage Point in 2026

Economists estimate AI could add 0.8 percentage point to US GDP growth in 2026. The forecast relies on a range of assumptions about adoption and productivity.

• AI seen adding 0.8 percentage point to US GDP growth in 2026
• Forecast rests on multiple assumptions about AI adoption
• Economists still lack precise ways to measure AI's effect