The Guardian — Technology · October 29, 2026 · On the brief until November 12, 2026

What is it like to work when your co-workers are AI agents?

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THE AI ANGLE

Replacing staff while requiring constant human supervision

Companies are replacing staff with autonomous software agents across administrative, sales, and recruitment roles. This practice turns remaining employees into managers who monitor bot outputs and shrinks entry-level career paths.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

Organizations face a direct tension between cutting payroll with software agents and burdening remaining staff with correcting machine errors.

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What is it like to work when your co-workers are AI agents?

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