If you ask business leaders whether their workers want to use artificial intelligence, most will assume the answer is "no." They presume workers see AI as invasive, or too complicated, or as putting their jobs at risk. Yet contrary to this popular belief, people who are employed are generally positive about AI. They believe it can help them avoid mistakes and solve problems, and they generally think it can make the world a better place. Don't get me wrong: There's a strong undercurrent of concern in the US workforce about AI.

The pandemic has caused seismic shifts in our world. Work from home mandates suddenly changed our day-to-day work life. From a personal level, health and wellness priorities as well as job and safety concerns have increased. McKinsey and Company reported that 62% of employees are now working from home. And while 41% of these employees are more productive, 31% are struggling.