1、 Unlocking Economic Opportunity:A First Look at ChatGPT-Powered Productivity July 2025 Foreword Throughout history,certain technologies have fundamentally changed what people can achieve.More than just simple tools,they provide a new kind of infrastructure that drives progress:the wheel,the engine,e

2、lectricity,the transistor.AI is such a technology.At its core,AI is helping people scale their ability to think,learn,create,and build.Its scaling human ingenuity itself.As these systems improve,the economic benefits are expected to be significant.Productivity is the essential ingredient to raise li

3、ving standards and improve quality of life for everyone.Economists differ in their projections for how AI will impact productivity,but even at the lower end,AI will expand the economic pie.The most pressing questions are,how will that expansion unfold and who gets what slice?The choices we make toda

4、y will shape whether this transformation leads to greater opportunity for all,or greater concentration of wealth and power for the few.At OpenAI,we want everyone to be on the“up elevator”of AI.Were already seeing glimpses:scientists accelerating discovery,small business owners expanding their capaci

5、ty,teachers preparing lessons faster.Imagine whats possible when these tools are in everyones hands.This extraordinary potential doesnt mean progress will move in a straight line.Every major technological shift brings disruption;some jobs disappear,others evolve,new jobs emerge.The pace and scale of

6、 change with AI will likely be bigger and faster than whats come before.We need to be honest about this fact and prepare now.Our task isnt to stop disruption but to guide it.History shows that new technology can expand opportunity and make life better for everyone but only if we democratize access,s