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Stevie Bonifield

'AI is no longer optional': Microsoft is allegedly pressuring employees to use AI tools through manager evaluations

Microsoft campus .

First reported by Business Insider, a purported internal memo from Julia Liuson, the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft's Developer Division, shows that managers are now being asked to evaluate employees based on their use of AI tools. An employee review metric for measuring AI use is reportedly under consideration according to Business Insider as well.

Liuson's memo made her expectations here clear: "AI is now a fundamental part of how we work. Just like collaboration, data-driven thinking, and effective communication, using AI is no longer optional—it's core to every role and every level."

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