28% of TN managers prefer AI to workers

A new survey suggests more than one in four Tennessee managers would replace employees with artificial intelligence “without a second thought.”

Trio.dev, a software team-building firm, polled 3,005 U.S. managers about their attitudes toward automation. Nationally, 21% admitted they’d feel no guilt in making the swap. In Tennessee, the number rose to 28%, higher than the national average but far below Maine (67%) and California (53%). Idaho managers were least likely to favor AI replacements, at 8%.

When asked what factors most influence such decisions, 36% cited pressure from upper management or shareholders, followed by productivity gains (31%) and cost savings (27%). Only 6% pointed to industry trends or competitor actions.

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