51% of professionals say AI workslop lowers their productivity - stop it in 2 steps

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • Almost half of professionals say AI workslop is a problem.
  • You must take a sophisticated approach to realizing AI value.
  • People who blend AI and human expertise will be in high demand.

The backlash against AI is in full swing. What once seemed like a clever way to shortcut tasks and remove repetition has started to feel like a hindrance rather than a hand.

Almost half (45%) of US professionals said "workslop" has made them more cautious about using AI in the workplace, according to the Workslop Trust Report from resume templates service Zety.

Also: Forget productivity: Here are 5 strategic shifts that drive real AI value

The research, which defined workslop as AI-generated work that appears polished but lacks accuracy, substance, or adequate review, found that professionals believe this low-quality output has lasting consequences for teams...

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