AI Reports · Stanford HAI · 2026-10-07 · Blog / commentary
Want Employees to Embrace AI? Stop Selling It as a Productivity Tool | Stanford HAI
Organizational use of generative AI rose from 55% in 2023 to 88% two years later, yet employee feedback has been mixed. In a study of a law firm, an ad agency, and an IT services firm, employees tended not to engage when AI was framed as a productivity tool. When it was presented as a way to enrich their jobs and they had time to explore, they were motivated to work out how to use it.