The concept of “quiet quitting” isn’t new. However, employers may be finding a solution for drops in productivity with AI. With generative AI technologies able to do mundane tasks at a greater speed, workers with “lazy jobs” may find themselves in hot water. In an interview with Business Insider, one worker said that her day-to-day has "changed tremendously with the emergence of AI becoming widespread."
In a 2023 interview with BI, Columbia Business School professor Oded Netzer warned that AI should not be what workers are threatened by. "You will not be replaced by AI but by someone who knows what to do with AI," he said. Netzer, Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean for Research, has previously shared his thoughts about AI at work for Business Insider, as well as for Entrepreneur.com and The Hustle.
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