Ethan Mollick says voice AI could end or worsen open offices

Ethan Mollick, a Wharton professor, says on X that voice interfaces in AI apps could either end open-office layouts or make them worse.

He cites research finding that background noise in open offices reduces analytical work and bug-finding and increases software bugs. The post is his suggestion, and the report gives no data on how voice AI use affects office noise or productivity.