Most workers say getting good work from AI takes as much effort as training a new hire Marc Shorb for Founder Reports Nov 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Updated Nov 3, 2026 0 A programmer working with an AI cyber bot in writing various prompts for python coding. 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