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Hello Ruth Ann,
I just finished reading an article from ZDNet stating that workers surveyed by Microsoft (pre-layoff, I would think) like AI that takes over mundane tasks like coding. This kind of AI helps them see their work as more fulfilling.
Well who isn't for that? It reminds me of the 2000-era Monster ad of little kids talking about the boring future jobs they aspire to. "When I grow up," one little guy said, "I want to file all day long."
And yet, more than two-thirds of the workers surveyed (77%) said they want AI tools to handle repetitive, menial tasks. Presumably, these people don't have such tools, or were given tools that offer little value to them. Based on what I hear from friends in offices and who telecommute, the latter is often the case.
Microsoft also found a disconnect between management and people who actually use technologies at work. Fully 70% said their employers control their access to digital tools they can use. Some aren't even permitted to research for a solution.
I have to wonder if Microsoft and the other tech giants let go of employees who asked too many questions.
Let's hope this next week is a better one!
Ruth Ann Monti
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