May 14, 2011 - Using generative AI AssistantBut if the use of these AI assistants in the workplace becomes known to others, they can be more efficient.You may be negatively labeled as "lazy", "incompetent" and "not hardworking enough"..
Despite the rapid rise and widespread use of AI technology, many people are still concerned about being judged negatively for their use of AI, and a newly revealed study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) confirms these fears.
Recent research from Duke University suggests that the use of AI in professional work may affect how colleagues or supervisors evaluate an individual's competence and engagement. The researchers explored how people evaluated the work outcomes of others when they learned that they were using AI to do their jobs through multiple experiments with 4,439 participants across a range of ages, genders, and professional backgrounds. The experiments allowed participants to evaluate fictional situations and work outcomes while disclosing or adjusting the tasker's use of AI.
The results show thatEven if the end result is of high quality, professionals using AI may be perceived as less competent, less engaged, or even lazy.. This negative effect is more pronounced when tasks are perceived as challenging or time-consuming. This suggests that the main problem is not the quality of the work produced using AI, but rather the perception that users are taking shortcuts or putting in less effort.
The study reveals how the use of AI may affectprofessionalThe phenomenon of professional image also demonstrates the importance of further understanding the social and psychological impact of AI in the workplace, particularly in terms of teamwork and career development.1AI attached a link to the paper in which the study was published below:
https://www.pnas.org/doi/suppl/10.1073/pnas.2426766122