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AI: The Key to Economic Growth and Efficiency

2/20/2026

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  • A reader responds to Peggy Noonan (columnist) with concern about her fearful portrayal of technological change in an AI column.
  • They emphasize that AI serves as an efficiency engine, boosting research, analysis, and communication.
  • They reference Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, arguing that productivity gains historically drive improved living standards and economic growth.
  • They contend that progress comes from improving processes rather than maintaining inefficiencies.