Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Several companies have started asking their employees to use AI tools in their workflow, but it looks like when AI usage becomes a performance signal, workers find ways to game the system — and Amazon may already be seeing it happen. A report suggests some Amazon employees are reportedly using the company’s internal AI software for tasks that do not actually need AI assistance, mainly to make it appear to managers that they are actively using AI tools at work.
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A Financial Times report, citing people familiar with the matter, said Amazon has recently expanded the use of an internal AI product called “MeshClaw” across the company. The tool allows employees to build AI agents — software assistants that can interact with workplace applications and perform tasks automatically for users.
Some Amazon employees believe their colleagues are intentionally creating extra AI-related activity — even when it is not needed — in order to increase their “token consumption,” which refers to the amount of data processed by AI models. By using the tool more frequently, workers may be hoping to demonstrate that they are adapting to Amazon’s AI-focused workplace culture and meeting expectations around AI adoption.
The company reportedly wants more than 80 percent of developers to use AI every week and has also started tracking AI usage through internal leaderboards. Amazon has officially told employees that AI usage data — specifically “token statistics,” or the amount of AI processing employees use — will not directly affect their performance reviews. However, some workers still believe managers are paying attention to those numbers and informally judging employees based on them.
The report also highlights how seriously Amazon is investing in AI. The company is expected to spend around $200 billion this year, mostly on AI technology and data centre infrastructure, showing how central AI has become to its business strategy.
What is MeshClaw and why is it important?
Amazon’s internal AI tool, called “MeshClaw,” was reportedly influenced by another AI agent platform called “OpenClaw,” which gained significant popularity earlier this year.
OpenClaw became popular because it allowed people to run AI agents directly on their own devices, such as laptops and computers. These AI agents can independently perform tasks for users instead of simply responding to prompts like a normal chatbot.
According to the report, Amazon’s version — MeshClaw — can carry out workplace tasks automatically. For example, it can help deploy code, sort and manage emails, and interact with workplace applications like Slack.
In simple terms, the tool acts like an AI-powered digital assistant that can perform actions across company software on behalf of employees.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
