Another Crazy Day in AI: Managers Will Lead Mixed Teams Soon And Experts Reveal The Essential Skills
- Wowza Team
- Jul 10, 2025
- 4 min read
Hello, AI Enthusiasts.
Not long from now, you might be managing bots as well as people.
A global conversation is brewing around how we’ll lead AI-powered teams. The World Economic Forum's new piece is less sci-fi, more near-future job description. Spoiler: “people skills” still matter, even with digital coworkers.
Speaking of digital teammates, Grok, Elon’s chatbot, is headed for Teslas... and it’s already stirring debate.
Zooming out to the big picture: an American Analyst breakdown of AI strategy across Apple, Meta, OpenAI, and more reveals one truth: there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to AI philosophy.
Here's another crazy day in AI:
What leaders should know about managing AI agents
Tesla will roll out AI chatbot Grok soon
Tech giants, AI, and two philosophies
Some AI tools to try out
TODAY'S FEATURED ITEM: Leaders and Digital Agents
Image Credit: Wowza (created with Ideogram)
Are you ready to become a manager of digital workers, or will you be left behind in the new economy?
In a not-so-distant future, leaders will be measured by how well they manage teams of digital workers. These AI agents are designed not just to assist but to carry out real tasks. In a recent article from the World Economic Forum, writers Linda Lacina and Kate Whiting explore a growing reality in the workplace: leaders won’t just manage people, they’ll also be managing AI agents. These tools do more than generate content or provide answers. They can handle real responsibilities like booking travel, reviewing resumes, and writing code. Soon, they may even collaborate with one another across systems. As this becomes more common, there’s increasing interest in what human managers need to know to work effectively with them.
What leadership may require in this evolving setup
Crafting clear prompts is important, but so is double-checking outputs and tracing their sources
Understanding when to rely on AI tools and when to step in will be an ongoing balancing act
AI lacks social context, emotional nuance, and ethical reasoning—human oversight remains key
Tools will need maintenance, updates, and active guidance to remain useful
If trust in a system fades, it can quickly lead to reduced engagement or poor adoption
Skills like curiosity, adaptability, and thoughtful decision-making are becoming more central
The article draws from conversations with three industry experts who each offer different takes on this challenge. Wang Guanchun from Laiye suggests that future managers will be judged by how many digital workers they can effectively oversee. Ayumi Moore Aoki from Women in Tech Global warns about the importance of fact-checking AI outputs, sharing examples of how these systems can cite academic papers that don't actually exist. Babak Hodjat from Cognizant focuses on learning when and how much to trust AI systems as they become more sophisticated.
This discussion comes at a time when the World Economic Forum expects significant changes in workplace skills by 2030, with AI management emerging as a new leadership requirement. The organization's research shows that technological skills will grow faster than other categories, while human capabilities like creative thinking and empathy become even more valuable.
The reality of managing AI agents alongside human workers presents challenges that many organizations are still figuring out. While these digital tools can boost productivity and handle routine tasks, they also require new forms of oversight and decision-making structures. The insights from industry leaders suggest that successful AI management involves developing skills that blend technical knowledge with human judgment. As companies continue experimenting with AI agents in their operations, the lessons learned today will likely shape how we understand leadership and teamwork moving forward. The managers who learn to work effectively with both human and digital team members may find themselves with a significant advantage in tomorrow's workplace.
Read the full article here.
OTHER INTERESTING AI HIGHLIGHTS:
Tesla Will Roll Out AI Chatbot Grok Soon
/Sophia Compton, Writer at Fox News Digital, on FOXBusiness
Tesla’s cars are about to get chattier. Elon Musk announced that Grok, his AI chatbot developed by xAI, will roll out to Tesla vehicles as soon as next week. Grok is designed to act as an in-car voice assistant—handling navigation, settings, and general questions—but the announcement came on the heels of controversy, as an earlier version of Grok recently posted a series of antisemitic remarks on X. Despite the backlash, Musk claims Grok 4 is significantly improved and capable of solving complex engineering problems.
Read more here.
Tech Giants, AI, and Two Philosophies
/Ben Thompson, American Business, Technology, and Media Analyst, on Stratechery
Ben Thompson dives deep into how tech giants are navigating AI through different philosophies and business models. While Meta aggressively hires top talent and pushes forward with AI agents that "do the work for you," Apple takes a slower, tool-based approach, viewing AI as something that should empower users—not replace them. The piece explores how scarcity in talent and GPU chips is shaping strategies and draws a sharp contrast between companies like Meta, Apple, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic. This isn’t just about tools or assistants—it’s about the philosophical future of tech itself.
Read more here.
SOME AI TOOLS TO TRY OUT:
That’s a wrap on today’s Almost Daily craziness.
Catch us almost every day—almost! 😉
EXCITING NEWS:
The Another Crazy Day in AI newsletter is on LinkedIn!!!
Leveraging AI for Enhanced Content: As part of our commitment to exploring new technologies, we used AI to help curate and refine our newsletters. This enriches our content and keeps us at the forefront of digital innovation, ensuring you stay informed with the latest trends and developments.
Comments