How Copilot Changed the Pace of Work in Word — And How We Measured It

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chart comparing pace of work when using Copilot and when not using it

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Using data from more than 72,000 Word users, researchers compared sustained Copilot adopters with similar coworkers who adopted later, and found the pace of work in Word changed markedly after adoption. The study introduces a new way to measure AI impact as products and people evolve together; based on WorkflowView (opens in new tab).