Tech Firms Aren’t Just Encouraging Their Workers to Use AI. They’re Enforcing It. - WSJ

kept by eddie feb 25

Tech companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon are mandating AI use, tracking it in performance reviews and requiring AI fluency for new hires.

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