# Generative AI often delivers its largest productivity gains to less-experienced workers. > Source: > Published: 2026-08-09 00:08:44+00:00 ## The Short Version Controlled experiments and workplace field studies show that generative AI assistance can improve productivity, often with the largest gains among novice, junior, or lower-performing workers. Effects vary by task and implementation, and some studies find limited or negative effects for experienced workers, but those qualifications do not contradict the claim’s carefully bounded wording.