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A.I. ‘Employees’ Might Disrupt Work in Unexpected Ways

A.I. ‘Employees’ Might Disrupt Work in Unexpected Ways
NYT Business Monday 29 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Noam Scheiber 1 min read
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Scholars say the “unknown unknowns” of using artificial intelligence in the workplace may be undermining the technology’s advertised benefits.

Scholars say the “unknown unknowns” of using artificial intelligence in the workplace may be undermining the technology’s advertised benefits.
A.I. ‘Employees’ (ORG)
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