Bosses want you to use AI. Then they credit the AI

Many employees report that while companies encourage the use of AI tools to enhance productivity, they often receive less credit or recognition for work assisted by AI, a phenomenon termed the "AI penalty." Studies show managers tend to undervalue contributions involving AI, leading workers to conceal their AI usage to avoid negative career impacts. Attempts to monitor AI use through metrics like token counts have proven ineffective and sometimes counterproductive, prompting companies likeAmazon