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Kevin Okemwa

Microsoft reveals AI could save 12.1 billion hours annually across the UK economy — if "Shadow AI" tech doesn't wreck it first

A Microsoft store in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

While generative AI continues to raise great concerns across privacy, humanity, and job security, the technology is rapidly gaining broad adoption across the world and within organizations. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicted that AI is on the verge of slashing up to 50% of entry-level white collar jobs, leaving the youth to fend for themselves.

Microsoft released a special Work Trend Index report that detailed how most employees are trapped in an infinite workday loop. Employees revealed that they have very little time for socialization or even bonding with their loved ones, since they often have to bring work home and work most weekends, making Sunday feel like the new Monday.

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