AI Helping Shape Corporate Office Layouts to Accommodate Employees Utilizing AI

In a 10/28/26 article by Chloe Gallivan in Bisnow, “The use of artificial intelligence is driving the world’s largest companies to reassess their workforce — and workspace — in the pursuit of efficiency. The technology is reshaping how employees work and collaborate, prompting employers to reevaluate their office layouts to promote more integrated workspaces, workplace and real estate executives for Microsoft, Citadel, Amazon and Coca-Cola Co. said during a panel at the Urban Land Institute‘s fall meeting Tuesday in Miami Beach.” In a global survey of more than 6,000 employees and business leaders, 40% said they expect AI to help employees be more productive, while 28% expect it to reduce headcount, according to an October Workday report.” Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate positions.