Zoom chief suggests AI could bring a 3-day per week work policy: Here’s why

Amid growing concerns about AI’s impact on reducing the workforce across various sectors, causing a decrease in employment, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan now suggests that technological advances in AI could lead to shorter workweeks. More specifically, Yuan has stated that in an AI-driven future, staff may only need to work a few days each week, potentially making the traditional five-day workweek inessential.

AI may replace human jobs and reduce worktime

According to Yuan, most businesses will soon switch to a three- or four-day weekly schedule. “I feel like if AI can make all of our lives better, why do we need to work for five days a week? Every company will support three days, four days a week. I think this ultimately frees up everyone’s time,” Yuan added in a recent interview with The New York Times.

Yuan has also stressed that AI could replace certain jobs in future, especially entry-level roles where a larger human workforce is required. However, he added that AI could also generate new employment opportunities, as “For some jobs, like entry-level engineers, we can use A.I. to write code. However, you still need to manage that code. You also create a lot of digital agents, and you need someone to manage those agents.”