How humans and AI can co-exist productively in the workplace
02 June 2026

How humans and AI can co-exist productively in the workplace

Targeting AI

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The future of work is humans and AI collaborating. Despite developments in which technology companies blame AI for the decision to lay off large numbers of workers, Nikhil Krishnan of C3 AI says there is still a need for a human in the loop. On the latest Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Krishnan said the future of work will involve a pyramid-type system. At the bottom, the AI will automate certain processes, but at the middle and top levels, there should be collaboration between the human and AI.


Featuring: Nikhil Krishnan, CTO at C3 AI


In this episode, we discuss:



    The pyramid structure of the future of work
    The need for the human in the loop
    The industry that is currently not seeing AI replacing humans
    C3 AI’s differentiation from hyperscalers and competitors
    The AI boom versus bubble debate
    The importance of operational efficiency in any economic environment

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References:


C3 AI Launches C3 Code for Businesses Seeking Domain Expertise


Phenom’s Acquisition: AI, Automation and the Future of Work


Fourth Industrial Revolution: How AI Agents Are Transforming the Future of Work