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Managers' AI excitement cools as daily use rises, Wharton survey finds

A recent survey from Wharton Human-AI Research and GBK Collective indicates that managers in large U.S. companies are increasingly using AI daily, but their excitement is waning. While 62% of managers now use AI daily, up from 46% last year, the percentage feeling excited about it has dropped by eight points to 51%. This shift suggests a move from initial amazement to a more cautious approach as organizations grapple with integrating the rapidly evolving technology. The focus is shifting from AI output creation to managing and verifying those outputs, highlighting a growing concern about an agent's ability to perform tasks versus an organization's ability to confirm their correctness. AI

IMPACT Managers are shifting focus from AI output creation to verification, indicating a maturing but more critical adoption phase for AI tools in the workplace.

RANK_REASON The article discusses survey results and expert opinions on user sentiment towards AI, rather than a new AI release or significant industry event.

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Managers' AI excitement cools as daily use rises, Wharton survey finds

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