AI may advance productivity, but will it give us more time?

Whether AI advances quality of life will depend on the choices governments, employers, and workers make together. Just as previous generations shaped the future of work, so will ours.

Perhaps we should measure technological progress not only by the wealth it creates, but by the time it returns. This is known as the time dividend, writes Jacob Beaulieu.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JACOB BEAULIEU

August 12, 2026

When technology allows us to produce more value in less time, who should benefit?

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