During the Snowflake Summit 2025, OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, shed light on a pivotal shift where numerous companies are now deploying AI agents as frontline staff. Altman emphasized that the core responsibilities of employees in these firms have evolved to include assigning tasks to AI agents, assessing the quality of their outputs, integrating content, and offering feedback—a managerial approach akin to overseeing a team of frontline personnel.