90% of executives say AI hasn’t boosted productivity. Some are still cutting jobs
Fortune
Despite massive corporate investments in artificial intelligence, 90% of executives report no corresponding increase in productivity due to the counterproductive effects of AI-driven layoffs. Research indicates that workforce reductions triggered by AI adoption destroy employee sentiment and job security, which are essential conditions for workers to utilize AI efficiently. Consequently, companies cutting jobs to demonstrate financial returns from AI investments are inadvertently undermining the very productivity gains they seek.
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