Executives are twice as likely as rank-and-file workers to trust AI over their own judgment. This trend is concerning as leaders' experience is crucial for making sound decisions. A survey found 32.8% of executives trust AI more than their own judgment, compared to 16.3% of individual contributors. Managers also show a high trust rate, with 34.8% preferring AI. This phenomenon is described as "cognitive offloading," where tools like AI are used to reduce mental effort. Executives, despite possessing the most experience, are engaging in this practice more than others. The pressure on executives to provide quick answers may contribute to this reliance on AI. AI can aid in appearing knowledgeable quickly, feeding into an executive tendency to be "seldom wrong, never in doubt." However, AI excels at executive summaries, not necessarily the specific, nuanced problems faced by individual contributors. While not measuring actual decision-making, the survey highlights a potential disconnect between AI's capabilities and the complex realities of problem-solving. The broader survey indicates AI improves work and personal lives for many users. A significant tension for workers is the fear of job displacement as AI capabilities grow. Executives, conversely, are largely shielded from this fear regarding their own roles.