Workers are faking their interest in AI to satisfy bosses, report shows

Corporate leaders are putting tremendous pressure on workers to incorporate artificial intelligence into their workflow—often without a clear understanding of its capabilities or impact. As a result, some employees are simply faking their usage of AI. According to a new report by Vancouver-based software firm Visier, nearly half of workers (48%) say they have “exaggerated their AI usage or expertise to colleagues or leadership” to keep up with expectations. Visier polled 1,000 full-time workers in the United States—across healthcare, finance, human resources and other domains—about how they use AI and their opinion on their firm’s AI strategy. The survey found that while AI has had a real impact on many workers—54% of respondents saying their roles or careers had “significantly changed due to AI in the past two years”—the nature of its impact varied widely from worker to worker. Some said AI has improved their job performance and satisfaction, others reported that its impact was mostly negative. Anxiety and uncertainty caused by AI were widespread. Nearly 60% said they are unsure of their employer’s plan to address changes brought on by AI, and 45% said they felt pressured to use …