How AI is Evolving to Work Independently—and What It Means for You Imagine a world where AI doesn’t just follow instructions but takes the lead—making decisions, managing complex tasks, and adapting to new situations just like a human assistant.

Workers are likely to chat more with AI agents than with their human colleagues in the future, Slack chief marketing officer Ryan Gavin predicts. The big picture: AI agents are joining the workplace whether workers want them or not.