Microsoft Just Made AI Usage a Job Requirement.

So apparently Microsoft is now officially tying AI usage—specifically tools like GitHub Copilot—to employee performance reviews. Not optional. Not a bonus. A requirement. Julia Liuson, who heads up their dev tools division, sent out an email saying AI is now as fundamental as communication skills or teamwork. That’s wild to me. Just a few years ago, AI tools were “cool extras.” Now they’re something your job could depend on? I get why they’re doing it. Copilot adoption inside Microsoft has apparently been slower than expected, and with tools like Cursor and Replit gaining traction, they want their own teams to really use what they’re building. But I can’t help but wonder: what happens to devs who have a solid workflow that doesn’t involve Copilot? Or folks who just don’t trust it yet? Feels like this is just the beginning. If you’re in tech and not integrating AI into your daily work, this might be the canary in the coal mine. #Tech #AI #WorkplaceAIConcerns