Future of Work

Imagine your boss asks you to perform a tedious and time-consuming research task. You know your company has done work like this before — but have no idea where to find it.

We know that AI will affect jobs — but we may be underestimating just how much. As previous automation technologies displaced low-skilled work, the effects of AI on highly educated workers are still being underestimated.

In an ironic turn, remote work company Zoom is requiring employees to come into the office twice a week. With the policy change, Zoom joins a roster of big tech companies — including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Apple — that are taking firmer stances on remote work

The benefits and pitfalls of automation are key themes in today’s briefing. A new McKinsey report warns that 30% of jobs could be automated by 2030, affecting some 12 million roles in the US. Meanwhile, Google’s Chief Decision Scientist asks why people are so afraid of AI when it has the potential to free up our time for more fulfilling pursuits.

Two sides of the AI story play out in the world of work this week. On one hand, AI is getting so competent that it stole a CEO’s job — on the other, some employees say that the transition to automation is doubling their workload.

Gen-Z are calling out bad office culture, and with temperatures reaching record highs, expect big workplace changes, from shorter working hours to a lot more A/C.

Gen-Z are at risk of being left behind with entry level jobs being automated at pace, while the legal sector may see demand for entirely new roles, like ethical officers, following...