Also this graph that shows what an 'AI-pilled' startup looks like, and how uncommon it is even among startups: the answer when founders are …

Also this graph that shows what an "AI-pilled" startup looks like, and how uncommon it is even among startups: the answer when founders are asked "Without GenAI, how many additional employees would you need to hire to maintain your current output with no change in quality?" Managers, and their belief in the value of AI & how to use it, determines the value they actually get from AI. Neat paper looking at startups.

Source: Ethan Mollick (X) | 2026-07-09