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The latest Jessica Wachter news, : MIT and Harvard warn AI’s productivity gap risks marketing jobs.

Jessica Wachter is a finance professor whose research examines the economics of the AI boom. Her recent studies, cited by MIT Technology Review, show that AI hyperscalers must increase productivity 2.7 times by 2030 to justify roughly $1.1 trillion in data‑center spending through 2027. The coverage highlights the need for rapid productivity gains to support large infrastructure investments.

2 stories mentioning Jessica Wachter since 24 September 2026, newest first, each with its sources and discussion. Follow to see new ones on your front page.

  1. MIT and Harvard warn AI’s productivity gap risks marketing jobs

    Two studies—one from MIT Technology Review and another from Harvard Business School—highlight how AI adoption in marketing may not deliver expected productivity gains. MIT’s David Rotman notes that hyperscalers like…

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    Search Engine Journal
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    Research projects AI hyperscalers need 2.7x productivity gain by 2030 to justify $1.1T infrastructure spending through 2027

    New research from Jessica and Jonathan Wachter, cited by MIT Technology Review, indicates AI hyperscalers must increase productivity 2.7 times by 2030 to justify nearly $1.1 trillion in infrastructure spending through…

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    The DecoderCNBC Technologywsj.comyellow.com

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What is the latest Jessica Wachter news?

As of 28 September 2026: MIT and Harvard warn AI’s productivity gap risks marketing jobs. Two studies—one from MIT Technology Review and another from Harvard Business School—highlight how AI adoption in marketing may not deliver expected productivity gains.

What is Jessica Wachter?

Jessica Wachter is a finance professor whose research examines the economics of the AI boom. Her recent studies, cited by MIT Technology Review, show that AI hyperscalers must increase productivity 2.7 times by 2030 to justify roughly $1.1 trillion in data‑center spending through 2027. The coverage highlights the need for rapid productivity gains to support large infrastructure investments.