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A good jobs system prioritizes customers and is designed to maximize employees’ productivity, motivation, and contributions.

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To see the benefits of automation, companies need to understand challenges and create more flexible robotic tools.

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A new study from MIT Sloan Management review finds many employees use AI without realizing it — and without realizing how it benefits them.