AI Matters
Why it matters
One in five US workers now delegate tasks directly to AI
The Decoder One in five US workers now delegates tasks to AI instead of colleagues, survey finds
A representative survey by Epoch AI revealed that 20 percent of employed Americans now hand off work tasks to AI, often accepting the output with minimal editing.
Why it matters
AI is rapidly shifting from a novelty tool to an active workplace collaborator, fundamentally changing how everyday business tasks are completed.
Latest brief · Aug 16, 2026