AI-intensive sectors show surge in workers’ productivity, says PwC

The types of business which are most likely to use artificial intelligence are seeing growth in workers’ productivity that is almost five times faster than elsewhere, raising hopes for a boost to the broader economy, accountancy firm PwC said.

Productivity in professional and financial services and in information technology grew by 4.3 per cent between 2018 and 2022 compared with gains of 0.9 per cent across construction, manufacturing and retail, food and transport, PwC said.