If you’re still getting used to the idea of using AI chatbots at work, brace yourself — Microsoft says that’s just the beginning. Get ready to meet (and manage) your new AI colleagues. A new report from the company,

Maximizing AI agents' performance involves learning about management concerns, including delegating, iterating, prompting, and refining the technology. The need for someone to manage these teams of AI agents has led to the evolution of a new role, the agent boss, responsible for the best performance.

Microsoft's Work Trend Index report reveals that 33% of leaders are considering workforce reductions, while 78% aim to hire for more AI roles.