Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests

"Employees aren't all rushing to embrace AI - but many of their bosses are. A new global study shows that AI adoption varies by seniority, with 87% of executives using it on the job, compared with 57% of managers and 27% of employees. It also finds that executives are 45% more likely to use the technology on the job than Gen Zers, the youngest members of today's workforce and the first generation to have grown up with the internet."

"That kind of division extends beyond the office. Outside of work, executives are still the most active adopters of AI, the Dayforce study found, with 85% stating they use it in their personal lives, versus 67% of managers and 49% of workers. This means that the people at the top of the org chart are experimenting with AI in their daily lives at almost twice the rate of people who carry out organizations' day-to-da"

Eighty-seven percent of executives use AI at work, compared with 57% of managers and 27% of employees. Executives are 45% more likely than Gen Zers to use AI on the job. Outside work, 85% of executives use AI personally, versus 67% of managers and 49% of workers. A survey of roughly 7,000 professionals across the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, and New Zealand was conducted online from July 22 to August 6. The adoption gap has created workplace tension as leaders and employees disagree about AI’s role, with reports of flawed outputs, creative staff training AI on their work, and fears of reduced demand for talent.

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