The AI Tea
In everyday words
This is about where AI could “sit” in a company’s structure: as a helper under someone, as a peer alongside them, or as a go-between connecting people and tasks.
Need a meaning?
A map of who reports to whom, and how work and decisions flow.The steps people follow to get a job done, from start to finish.A human checking and guiding work to catch mistakes and ensure quality.
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What you need to know
- Who is affected
- Employees and learners adapting to new workflows, Managers deciding who does what, and who reviews the work, Training and learning teams updating skill plans
- What changed
- OpenAI published a short piece titled “The future of the firm.” It describes how AI might enter an organization chart “beneath, beside, and between us.”.
- Why it matters
- Where AI sits in a company affects how work is assigned, checked, and improved. For learners, it shapes what skills are practiced, what gets automated, and where human judgment stays essential.
- What to watch next
- Look for clearer examples of tasks AI would handle in each role, and what oversight and training would be required.
Four useful details
- OpenAI suggests AI could sit under, beside, or between people in org charts.
- AI’s “position” may change what skills matter day to day.
- The source is high-level; details on specific roles are not provided.
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