# 22% of managers added AI agents to org charts, study finds

Digest AI · Agents & Tools · published 2026-09-28T10:00:00Z

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## Summary

A recent BCG poll of 1,261 managers found that 22 percent reported adding AI agents to their corporate org charts. The survey, conducted in January, highlights a growing trend of companies treating AI agents as coworkers rather than simple tools.

Microsoft’s Scout, launched in June, is one example, with corporate VP Omar Shahine describing it as a personal assistant that works when employees are not. Skydive, a startup that entered the market in August, offers agents like Canary and Bob that embed in Slack, email, and iMessage, and are personified with avatars.

Research from Bedard’s team also showed that when managers were told work was completed by an AI employee, they caught 18 percent fewer errors than when told it came from an AI tool, underscoring the psychological impact of anthropomorphizing AI in the workplace.

## Key points

- 22% of managers added AI agents to org charts in a 1,261‑manager BCG poll
- Microsoft launched Scout in June to reschedule meetings and draft emails
- Bedard’s research found 18% fewer errors when work was attributed to an AI employee

## Why it matters

The shift to AI coworkers reshapes workplace dynamics, raises questions about accountability, and may influence how companies design employee‑AI interactions and guardrails.

## Sources

1. [AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It](https://wired.com/story/ai-agents-are-about-to-flood-the-workforce-no-ones-ready-for-it) (Wired AI, 2026-09-28)

## Cite

Digest AI, "22% of managers added AI agents to org charts, study finds", 28 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/22-of-managers-added-ai-agents-to-org-charts-study-finds

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