AI can double output. Human biology can’t

In recent weeks, Accenture made headlines for linking senior managers’ promotion prospects to their use of internal AI tools. In a market defined by automation and efficiency, employees are expected to integrate AI into their daily workflows. Usage can now shape career trajectory.

That policy reflects something larger unfolding across corporate America. Companies are not just using AI to automate tasks. They are using it to raise expectations about how much work humans should produce.