Schrager Says AI Could Rival Electricity as Growth Driver
Schrager says AI could drive growth for possibly 100 years and rival electricity.
Bloomberg published the remarks on Oct. 21, 2026. In its account, Schrager’s view was that AI could produce growth over a long horizon. The electricity comparison appeared in the headline of the Bloomberg Opinion report, which identified her as a columnist and described the event as exclusive to Bloomberg.com subscribers.
The report did not include specific growth figures, forecasts for particular industries or a full transcript of Schrager’s remarks. It also did not elaborate on the basis for the electricity comparison. Those details were not part of the published Bloomberg account.
The event took place in New York. Bloomberg’s report presented Schrager’s assessment as a long-range view of AI’s economic potential, with the possible 100-year horizon included in the summary of her remarks.