'I automated 20 hours of my work': What AI really does to your job

We ran a survey last month asking professionals whether AI tools had saved them time at work. About 200 of you wrote in. We heard from consultants, lawyers, product managers, software developers — even a yoga instructor. There were early-career professionals, mid-level managers, and senior leaders.

Almost all of them said AI had saved them time — meaning it had managed to reduce the amount of time they would otherwise spend doing certain tasks at work. Most also saw an increase in productivity. They were getting more work done.

In this episode, we tell you the story of AI adoption from the bottom up. This is the quiet change underway at work right now. Of individual tinkerers in their quest for productivity while enterprises try and figure out their AI strategies.

Have thoughts about this episode? Write to Rahel ([e-mail]) or Vidhatri ([e-mail]).

Credits:
Written and produced by Rahel Philipose, Vidhatri Rao
Edited by Rajiv CN

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What is 90,000 Hours (Private)?

You’ll spend 90,000 hours at work in your lifetime. How do you make that time count?

90,000 Hours is a weekly podcast from the newsroom of The Ken that helps you navigate today’s changing world of work, where the traditional 40-year career is gone, entry-level jobs are being replaced by artificial intelligence, and staying relevant means constantly reinventing yourself.

Hosted by Rahel Philipose, the show features conversations with the people creating, breaking, and rewriting the way we work.