# METR says staff surveys are consistent with AI driving current acceleration

> Original title: 3. Interviews and surveys with staff are consistent with AI usage driving current acceleration, though this evidence is very hard to inte...

- Source: METR
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:36:44.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/nnxpcctp0dg3drllhw2qymwn4
- Original: https://x.com/METR_Evals/status/2118412212134158442

## Summary

METR says interviews and surveys with its staff are consistent with AI usage driving current acceleration, though it calls this evidence very hard to interpret. Staff self-report dramatic productivity gains, but say the most important AI R&D contributions are not yet fully automated.

## Post

3. Interviews and surveys with staff are consistent with AI usage driving current acceleration, though this evidence is very hard to interpret. Staff self-report dramatic productivity gains, but say the most important AI R&D contributions aren’t yet fully automated.

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