For some employees, using AI at work has become a requirement, rather than an option.The trend isn’t new: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said in September 2025 that the company plans to cut employees who can’t “retrain and retool” on AI. In early 2026, the company told senior employees that “regular adoption” of AI tools was a prerequisite for promotion, around the same time that Google and Meta leader…
Forcing workers to use AI can be counterproductive—experts’ tips for a better approach
