When AI Assistance Backfires: Managing Bosses’ Reservations About ChatGPT Usage
Despite Concerns, Many US Workers Utilize ChatGPT for Basic Tasks, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows
Amidst concerns that have led companies such as Microsoft and Google to limit its usage, a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll has revealed that numerous workers across the United States are incorporating ChatGPT to assist with fundamental tasks.
Globally, companies are engaged in discussions about how to effectively harness the capabilities of ChatGPT, a chatbot program that employs generative AI to engage in conversations and respond to various prompts. However, both security experts and businesses have raised apprehensions about potential leaks of sensitive strategies and intellectual property.
Individuals have reportedly integrated ChatGPT into their routines for tasks like composing emails, summarizing documents, and conducting initial research to aid their daily professional activities.
When queried about their frequency of using ChatGPT at work, 28% of respondents in an online survey on artificial intelligence (AI), conducted between July 11 and July 17, confirmed their regular use.
The credibility interval, an indicator of precision, for the Reuters/Ipsos survey encompassing 2,625 participants in the US, was approximately 2 percentage points.
Meanwhile, 25% of those surveyed were unsure whether their employers permitted the use of such technology, while 10% disclosed that their supervisors explicitly prohibited the utilization of external AI tools.
Since its introduction in November, ChatGPT has rapidly ascended to become the fastest-growing app in history. Its emergence has elicited both interest and concerns, placing OpenAI, the entity behind the project, in a delicate position with authorities, particularly in Europe. The company’s extensive data collection practices have drawn scrutiny from privacy watchdogs in the region.
