The speed at which AI has taken over the world is surreal when you come to think of it.
Today, we’re surrounded by the best AI tools that are designed to make every employee’s work life so much simpler. However, it might not be ideal or in line with your employer. Despite the criticism, a new study is sharing how workers are blazing full speed with AI use in the office. Even if their employers might not love the idea, they can’t do anything about this, and it’s turning out to be an issue.
The report comes to us thanks to KPMG, which is a leading accounting company that surveyed up to 48,000 individuals from all over the globe. They’ve taken up assistance from researchers at the University of Melbourne to share more on this front.
Around 5 in 10 of U.S. workers admitted to using AI at their jobs, unsure if it was authorized. Moreover, 44% hinted that they are knowingly using it improperly. This entails publishing sensitive internal data or intellectual property to AI apps available to the public. Interestingly, 46% of workers in America admitted to this.
This survey also shared how there was a potential for a decline in quality thanks to AI. Nearly 64% of all US individuals were surveyed, and they admitted to putting little effort into the work. They know that they could rely on the breakthrough technology. Meanwhile, 58% shared how they don’t usually vet output, and 57% admitted to serious errors at work, thanks to the AI tools.
This is not the first study that we’ve seen find a disconnect between employees using AI and the offices that refuse to formalize a policy for it to work out well in the end. According to software giant Microsoft and LinkedIn, nearly three-quarters of the workers brought their own AI to the office in the previous year. The more recent edition of this survey found that such narratives ended up shifting to a certain degree.
The results of this study highlighted a lack of governance by employers that need to curb negative habits when it comes to AI. Nearly 50% of those who replied explained how companies had the most responsibility for policies when it came to AI use. But 25% didn’t agree and said they were not lucky to benefit from such a policy.
Today, AI continues to reshape the world and govern many companies. Still, we lack the right guardrails for its governance and safe use, the study shared. The risks are there, but so are the benefits, so it’s about time the world made the most of this opportunity and played its role.
The report shared how it had a strong appetite among those located in the US for regulating AI. Nearly 75% explained how stricter control was required, and a little more than 75% felt that if the right polices were employed, they’d use it more often and trust AI systems more.
With the right kind of regulation, the authors feel there is so much that can be done. This includes keeping AI misinformation at bay and making sure people detect AI-based content.
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Today, we’re surrounded by the best AI tools that are designed to make every employee’s work life so much simpler. However, it might not be ideal or in line with your employer. Despite the criticism, a new study is sharing how workers are blazing full speed with AI use in the office. Even if their employers might not love the idea, they can’t do anything about this, and it’s turning out to be an issue.
The report comes to us thanks to KPMG, which is a leading accounting company that surveyed up to 48,000 individuals from all over the globe. They’ve taken up assistance from researchers at the University of Melbourne to share more on this front.
Around 5 in 10 of U.S. workers admitted to using AI at their jobs, unsure if it was authorized. Moreover, 44% hinted that they are knowingly using it improperly. This entails publishing sensitive internal data or intellectual property to AI apps available to the public. Interestingly, 46% of workers in America admitted to this.
This survey also shared how there was a potential for a decline in quality thanks to AI. Nearly 64% of all US individuals were surveyed, and they admitted to putting little effort into the work. They know that they could rely on the breakthrough technology. Meanwhile, 58% shared how they don’t usually vet output, and 57% admitted to serious errors at work, thanks to the AI tools.
This is not the first study that we’ve seen find a disconnect between employees using AI and the offices that refuse to formalize a policy for it to work out well in the end. According to software giant Microsoft and LinkedIn, nearly three-quarters of the workers brought their own AI to the office in the previous year. The more recent edition of this survey found that such narratives ended up shifting to a certain degree.
The results of this study highlighted a lack of governance by employers that need to curb negative habits when it comes to AI. Nearly 50% of those who replied explained how companies had the most responsibility for policies when it came to AI use. But 25% didn’t agree and said they were not lucky to benefit from such a policy.
Today, AI continues to reshape the world and govern many companies. Still, we lack the right guardrails for its governance and safe use, the study shared. The risks are there, but so are the benefits, so it’s about time the world made the most of this opportunity and played its role.
The report shared how it had a strong appetite among those located in the US for regulating AI. Nearly 75% explained how stricter control was required, and a little more than 75% felt that if the right polices were employed, they’d use it more often and trust AI systems more.
With the right kind of regulation, the authors feel there is so much that can be done. This includes keeping AI misinformation at bay and making sure people detect AI-based content.
Read next: The Hidden Dangers of Default Passwords and Reuse: A Global Wake-Up Call for Online Security
