"You might have heard me say this before, but companies are investing lots into AI, and the benefits aren't entirely clear. (JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon literally told analysts to just "trust me.") So with investors breathing down execs' necks about their tech budgets, they're now looking for the humans to give them something to show for it. Add this to the growing list of ways AI ends up creating more work for employees."
"There's a slightly less cynical way to look at this whole thing, one expert told Tim. Collecting all this data will help bosses better justify their workers' existence. (I only said it was slightly less cynical.) It reminds me of an old coach I had. He'd tell us you shouldn't worry about getting yelled at. You should only panic when he stops yelling at you. That means he thinks you're a lost cause."
Silicon Valley companies are shifting focus from efficiency and intensity to accountability, demanding documentation of employee activity. Employers such as Amazon and Meta are tracking in-office time and AI usage to verify work output. Heavy investment in AI with unclear benefits is driving investor pressure for demonstrable human contributions. Data collection and metrics aim to justify tech spending and employee roles but may add administrative burden and reduce innovation. Clear expectations can help employees demonstrate value for raises, while rigid metrics risk limiting creative problem solving and long-term breakthroughs.
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