Microsoft may even start factoring AI tool use into performance reviews, the report claims. A new report from Business Insider claims that Microsoft is considering formal metrics for evaluating how much employees use AI during the workday. Related: 'Not Cool': Sam Altman Says Lawsuit Over Secret Jony Ive Project Is 'Silly'"AI is now a fundamental part of how we work," Liuson wrote in the email. "Just like collaboration, data-driven thinking, and effective communication, using AI is no longer optional — it's core to every role and every level." This week, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told Bloomberg that AI was handling half of all work at his company.