Economists have long understood technological development to be the main driver of sustained economic growth. Yet the broadly shared benefits from technological advancements are not automatic. Indeed, they historically are a result of how institutions direct the development and deployment of technology.

The use of artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the U.S. economy, but policymakers lack the fundamental information they need to ensure that AI technologies benefit workers and society at large. Equitable Growth is providing evidence on how these transformative new technologies are being adopted, for what purpose, and to what effects, while also identifying evidence gaps and funding social scientists to conduct rigorous research to fill these gaps.