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Ethan Mollick (@emollick.bsky.social): I hear the story about how it took 30 years to gain productivity from electricity a lot in relation to AI (I have even told it myself) But not every technology is that way. Ford went from inventing t

L2 · PractitionerOpinion & Analysis@emollick.bsky.social· 8/27/2026

Provides counter-narrative to common AI adoption timelines, helping practitioners set realistic expectations for workflow transformation.

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Ethan Mollick argues AI adoption may follow Ford's rapid assembly line transformation (3 years, 88% efficiency gain) rather than electricity's 30-year productivity lag.

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I hear the story about how it took 30 years to gain productivity from electricity a lot in relation to AI (I have even told it myself) But not every technology is that way. Ford went from inventing the modern assembly line to rebuilding all work around it in 3 years, cutting car making time by 88%

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