The AI for me will not carry bags or do any objectives, but they will shoot at cops and get me up if i am downed. Originally they didn't even want to have AI in the game, but after the community complained enough they reluctantly added them to the game. This might be another reason why they are not that good.
Designed that way
Just wondering if anyone's had any issues where the team AI just sits outside and doesn't help. It's happening all the time for me now.. not sure which setting, will try and figure it out.
It's been like that since Payday: The Heist; the AI isn't there to do anything really except to kill and to heal you. That's one of the downsides to playing solo is that you're gonna have to do everything by yourself. I suggest going down the skill tree where you can throw bags farther. Then when you have several bags, just keep picking them up and throwing them towards your destination so you can get the mission done quicker.
For some reason though, if you use certain cheats on the trainer, the AI don't even shoot. I think it's the Police Can't Shoot option that makes all AI unable to shoot including your teammates.