AI can significantly enhance employee productivity by enabling them to work faster and more efficiently. Despite some concerns about AI replacing human jobs, many employees have reported positive experiences with AI in the workplace. For instance, Steve notes that when his company conducts surveys, the overwhelming majority of employees, even those initially skeptical, express that AI has made them more effective, engaged, and productive.

Notably, AI is user-friendly for employees of varying technical abilities. Unlike learning a complex programming language, employees only need to learn how to communicate with AI, which they can do in everyday language.

However, accuracy is crucial, and one may think of AI as an intern—valuable for streamlining tasks, but still requiring oversight for critical work. Unlike a human intern who may tire of repetitive tasks, AI continuously improves with use.

As AI adoption accelerates, organizations must embrace it to stay competitive. Failing to do so could leave them lagging behind their more forward-thinking competitors.