41% Of AI Tools Target Tasks Workers Don’t Want Automated
Allwork
JULY 1, 2025
A new Stanford University study shows a striking misalignment between what AI startups are building and what workers actually need. After analyzing 1,500 employees across more than 100 job types, researchers found that nearly 41% of automation tools created by Y Combinator-backed startups fall into categories workers rank as low priority or even off-limits for automation.
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