From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work

AI is quietly transforming how people work across many fields. Teachers are grading 100 papers in 30 minutes instead of a week, product managers are decoding technical jargon from meetings, and marketers are building detailed customer profiles in seconds. While workers praise the time saved, some warn that over-reliance on AI could weaken critical thinking skills, especially in children, and that AI-generated content still needs careful fact-checking.