AI surpasses internet as workplace innovation according to executives

Published on June 17, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

A recent study reveals that 36% of executives consider artificial intelligence the greatest workplace innovation in three centuries, surpassing even the internet. This data positions AI as a driver of change in how we work, alongside the rise of hybrid work and video calls. For the general public, this means more flexibility and productivity, but also a generational leap where tools like the fax machine are unknown to new employees.

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Automation and connectivity: the new profile of the digital employee 🤖

The implementation of AI systems in administrative and analytical tasks allows teams to focus on strategic decisions. Remote collaboration platforms and cloud environments facilitate synchronization between offices and homes. However, this transition requires continuous training: from managing virtual assistants to interpreting data generated by algorithms. Companies that fail to adapt their processes risk falling behind competitors who already integrate these tools into their daily routine.

The fax machine: the new fossil nobody misses 🦖

While AI promises to revolutionize our lives, the fax machine languishes in a dusty corner of the office, like a dinosaur nobody knows how to feed. Interns look at it with the same perplexity as a Walkman or a road map. And the thing is, if technology advances so quickly, soon we'll have to explain to young people what it was like to wait 30 seconds for a sheet of paper to come out of a noisy machine. Evolution has its quirks!