Amazon employees are doing fake tasks because they’re forced to use more AI and show it

A Financial Times report says Amazon workers are using the company’s internal AI system, MeshClaw, on pointless tasks to pad usage metrics.

The behavior appears driven by management pressure to show strong AI adoption and meet internal expectations.

The report fits a broader industry trend, with tech companies pushing employees to use AI even amid pushback over cost and usefulness.

It raises concerns that companies may be optimizing for AI optics and compliance rather than real productivity gains.