If you’ve started to wonder whether you’re leaning on artificial intelligence a little too much at work, you’re in good company.
Half of employees say they rely too much on AI, according to research from GoTo and Workplace Intelligence, where I am the managing partner. In our survey of 2,500 employees and IT leaders, 39% of employees said AI is making them less intelligent, 41% believe it will hurt their long-term career prospects, and 30% said they can no longer function at work without it.
I’ve spent over a decade researching how technology reshapes careers, and what this data tells me is that we’re at an inflection point. AI isn’t going away, and fighting it isn’t the answer. But neither is handing your career over to it.
The workers who are going to come out ahead are the ones who learn to use AI as a partner, not a crutch. That starts with developing three specific habits.
Read More: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/06/to-future-proof-your-career-in-the-age-of-ai-do-3-simple-things.html