Canvas recently made a bold move: giving all 5,000 of its employees a dedicated week off just to explore AI tools.
Why? Because after a year of having access, most said they were “too busy” to learn them.
On the surface, this looks like a generous initiative, and it is. But dig a little deeper and it reveals something bigger: the widening gap between those adapting and those falling behind.
AI isn’t some edge-case experiment anymore. It's embedded in workflows, reshaping job roles, and driving how decisions get made. If you still need time carved out just to “explore” it, you’re already playing catch-up.
Canvas is doing something smart and strategic. In a few months, when reviews happen, they’ll look back at this week as the moment where people either leaned in… or self-selected out.
The future won’t be about whether you’re a “tech person.” It’ll be about whether you know how to leverage tools that are becoming standard across industries.
Some companies are already building this culture weekly, setting aside time for teams to explore and share AI workflows. For others, the urgency is just now setting in.
In the next few years, you’ll either be the person driving automation or the one automated away. The path you choose today will decide which side of that divide you land on.
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