Executives Reverse Course on Mandatory AI Use at Work
After pushing employees to adopt AI tools, several executives are now reporting problems with low-quality, AI-generated 'workslop' flooding internal communications. One tech recruiting CEO banned AI-written Slack messages, and another executive reportedly threatened to fire staff who sent unedited ChatGPT output. Separately, a study published in The Leadership Quarterly found employees who used AI tools were trusted less by supervisors, even at companies that encourage AI adoption.