15% of Americans say they'd be willing to work for an AI boss, according to new poll
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- A Quinnipiac University poll found that 15% of Americans would be willing to have an AI program as their direct supervisor, assigning tasks and setting schedules.
- Despite this, most respondents still prefer human managers, though AI's role in supervision is increasing in workplaces.
- Companies like Workday, Amazon, and Uber are implementing AI to handle managerial tasks, leading to layoffs of some middle managers and new AI-driven workflows.
- This trend, dubbed “The Great Flattening,” suggests a future where AI could automate entire companies, reducing the need for human management layers.
- However, 70% of Americans believe AI advancements will reduce job opportunities, and 30% of employed respondents are concerned their own jobs might become obsolete due to AI.
