The Innovation Dispatch

Performance Reviews

2 articles

A robotic hand reaching for a human hand holding a performance review, symbolizing the ethical dilemma of AI in employee evaluations and potential for bias.
Industry Insights

AI in Performance Reviews Is an Ethical Minefield, Not an Efficiency Panacea

While AI in performance reviews promises efficiency, it poses a profound threat to fairness and human value. Its uncritical adoption risks automating systemic bias and dehumanizing feedback in the workplace.

Omar Haddad·April 3, 2026
Software engineers at JPMorgan Chase using AI tools like GitHub Copilot in a modern office, symbolizing the integration of AI into performance reviews and career development in the financial services industry.
Tools

JPMorgan Chase Integrates AI Use Into Engineer Performance Reviews

JPMorgan Chase is making AI tool usage a mandatory component of its software engineers' performance reviews, formalizing the expectation that AI assistants are skills to be mastered. This move establishes a direct link between AI adoption and career progression, setting a precedent across the financial services industry.

Helena Strauss·March 31, 2026