Tech CEOs ask staff to bring their own thinking, not AI-polished ideas

Sep 7, 2026 · Issue 6 · 2 sources, 2 articles

The CEO of Spellbook has banned staff from using chatbots to write their proposals and asks for five bullet points instead. Another tech CEO asks employees to show the "D+ version" of their ideas before AI polishing (7–8 September 2026).

Who is affected and how

középvezető

Ask for the team's own thinking before AI elaboration, so that judgment does not weaken.

Narrative: AI undermines managerial judgment

Sources

• Tech CEO tells workers to stop using AI chatbots for ideas: ‘I’d rather see 5 bullet points than…’ - The Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.com · Sep 8, 2026
• This tech CEO said he wants the 'D+ version' of employee ideas. Read his AI writing memo.businessinsider.com · Sep 7, 2026

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