Stanford has found the culprit behind America’s productivity miracle: it’s not AI, it’s working from home in pajamas

Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom says the U.S. productivity rebound since 2020 is driven mainly by remote and hybrid work, not AI.

He points to Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing sustained growth in nonfarm private-sector productivity.

Bloom argues a hybrid schedule of two office days and three remote days is more efficient than a full return to the office.

The view challenges the idea that AI is already the main reason behind recent productivity gains in the U.S.