Will A.I. Boost Productivity? Companies Sure Hope So.

Here are a few areas where companies say that the latest A.I. technology is being used in ways that could influence productivity, pulled from interviews, earnings calls and financial filings. Employees spend a lot of time trying to figure out human resources-related questions. Companies have been investing in generative A.I. to help answer those queries more quickly. At Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States with 1.6 million workers, the company's employee app has a section called "My Assistant," which is backed by generative A.I. The feature uses the technology to quickly answer questions like, "Do I have dental coverage?",