Survey says workers are pretending to use AI to impress their bosses, but many don't know what they're doing
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The takeaway: Believing in the massive productivity gains promised by artificial intelligence providers, many employers have pushed workers to use generative AI as much as possible. However, recent research suggests uncertainty is driving employees to exaggerate or fake their AI use to please their bosses. Above all, workers want clearer guidance on using the technology.
According to the findings, which come from research conducted in part by business intelligence firm Visier, nearly half of surveyed US employees misreport how much they use generative AI in the workplace.
In a trend the company calls "Performative AI," 48% of 1,000 surveyed full-time US employees said they exaggerated their AI usage or expertise to coworkers or bosses. The main reason is that workers want to appear experienced with AI tools but don't get enough training...
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