OpenAI Found 75% of Workers Say AI Has Improved Their Output

OpenAI surveyed 9,000 workers and found that 75% reported AI improved their work speed or quality, with employees saving 40-60 minutes daily and heavy users saving over 10 hours weekly. The findings showed AI enabling new capabilities, with coding messages increasing 36% among non-technical workers and three-quarters completing previously impossible tasks. These results contrast sharply with recent MIT research suggesting most organizations see zero return on AI investments, highlighting ongoing debate about workplace AI effectiveness.