Work-shy staff are using AI to trick bosses into thinking they’re hard at it when in fact they’re online shopping or taking a nap.
Nifty eye contact tech on video calls can make it look like a person’s eyes are looking at the camera when they are looking elsewhere.
And new Microsoft software can even make it appear as though someone is on video – even if they are moving around.
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Many sneaky staff are using the tech to look as though they are paying attention. One, who did not want to be named, said: “It’s not what it’s designed for, but everyone at our company does it, it’s a well known secret.”
Microsoft said of its AI-powered Windows Studio Effects: “New and enhanced audio and video effects bring new meaning to ‘camera ready’.”
It comes as boffins say those working from home are happier but not more productive.
A study published in the journal, Nature, said: “We found that hybrid working improved job satisfaction.”
Researchers also found the rate at which the hybrid workers quit fell by a third, compared with office staff, while their performance in an annual review showed no significant change.
Researchers added: “These
results indicate that a hybrid schedule with two days a week working from home does not damage performance.”
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