The burning question at the heart of the AI revolution in the workplace is ultimately: Is it worth it? Does productivity improve? Do costs come down? Is it remotely as progressive and transformative as the AI developers claim? A new study published in the Harvard Business Review suggests that although AI has the potential to marginally improve productivity, it also leads to workers taking on more pressure, resulting in more unforced errors and more frequent employee burnout.

The source of this success and concern didn't come from the employers, either, but the employees themselves. This suggests that even in companies where AI use isn't mandated or even explicitly encouraged, employers may need to adopt AI codes of practice that protect their employees from their own tendencies.