Multiverse teachers report 'horrendous stress' from AI system that monitors and scores their teaching
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-28
Per The Guardian, teachers at Multiverse — the £1.6bn tech training firm co-founded by Euan Blair (son of former UK PM Tony Blair) — say an AI system that analyzes transcripts of online lessons and scores their performance has caused "horrendous stress." The AI flags issues like not fixing a connection disruption within about a minute or using too many filler phrases, alerting human managers.
Staff describe the system as "remorseless" and "unnerving," with some losing sleep and seeking therapy. The 800+ person company trains NHS, council, university, and private-sector workers, mostly funded via the UK apprenticeship levy. The episode spotlights the trust cost of workplace AI surveillance as Europe pushes AI adoption.
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