I feel similarly, but the other guy's point is still good; there is no empirical evidence that AI is really as helpful as we think, and there is empirical evidence that among those who perceive productivity gains, most are wrong and the rest are overestimating the effect.

Our experiences don't agree with the established facts, but the plural of "anecdote" is not "data."

> How would you measure productivity gains?

I'm not entirely sure - certainly anecdotes abound (as do anecdotes to the contrary).

I am however sure that when someone claims that a technology is world-changing, and that it has already led to significant productivity gains... the onus is on them to provide evidence for such claims