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Microsoft is intensifying its internal push for artificial intelligence adoption, informing staff that “using AI is no longer optional,” according to a recent internal memo obtained by Business Insider. In a move that underscores the software giant’s commitment to embedding AI into daily workflows, managers have been instructed to evaluate employees partly on their use of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot. The company is also considering making this a formal metric in performance reviews for the upcoming fiscal year, signaling a radical shift in workplace expectations within the tech industry and repercussions for global work culture—including in Thailand’s rapidly digitising tech and knowledge sectors.

Microsoft is intensifying its push to embed artificial intelligence across the workplace. An internal memo, reportedly obtained by Business Insider, states that “using AI is no longer optional.” Managers will evaluate employees partly on their use of AI tools, including GitHub Copilot, and the policy may become a formal performance metric in the next fiscal year. This signals a significant shift in workplace expectations, with potential implications for Thailand’s fast-growing tech and knowledge sectors.