AI use could make the difference between being up for promotion — or getting passed over. Cisco released a report on Thursday that found that active AI users at the tech company were more likely to be promoted faster. Employees recommended for promotion used AI 50% more often than those who were not recommended, the report said. It also said that active AI users, which it describes as those who consistently use the technology, are 40% more likely to be distinguished as "critical to retain." "