Source: Fortune
Summary
A recent survey of over 6,000 senior executives across four countries found that nearly 70% of CEOs, CFOs, and senior executives use AI at work less than an hour a week, with 28% never using it. In contrast, employees are using AI an average of 1.8 hours per week. The survey also revealed a gap between executives’ and employees’ expectations around AI’s impact on employment and productivity. Executives predict AI will reduce employment by 0.7% and increase productivity by 2.3%, while employees expect AI to increase employment by 0.5% and boost productivity by 0.9%.
Our Reading
The numbers tell one story.
CEOs are mandating AI adoption, but they’re not using it themselves. Nicholas Bloom’s survey reveals a disconnect between executives’ hype and employees’ real-world experience. The gap between executives’ and employees’ expectations around AI’s impact is striking. While executives predict AI will reduce employment, employees expect it to create jobs. The survey also found that employees are using AI more than their bosses, who are using it less than an hour a week.
It’s a tale of two stories – one of executives drinking the Kool-Aid and employees being realistic.
Author: Evan Null
