The Guardian — AI · October 9, 2026 · On the brief until October 23, 2026

Tell us: have you been monitored or assessed by AI at work?

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THE AI ANGLE

Monitoring and rating worker performance

Firms increasingly use AI tools to track and assess their workers. Incidents at companies like Multiverse and The Co-Op show staff pushing back against automated evaluation and call monitoring. These tools force managers and human resources teams to reconsider how surveillance affects worker trust.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

The tension centers on whether automated evaluation systems harm staff morale while measuring employee performance.

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