Like it or not, most employees are using GenAI

Like it or not, most employees are using GenAI
Microsoft executive Lucy Debono said business leaders can be too cautious, and “employees aren’t waiting for them to catch up”. (Image: Supplied)
Ben Moore
In Australia and New Zealand, 84% of workers use generative artificial intelligence tools to bolster their productivity, whether their employers like it or not.Joint research by Microsoft and its subsidiary LinkedIn found a growing adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, which can either be an opportunity or a risk.Lucy Debono, Microsoft’s modern work business group leader for Australia and NZ, said that business leaders may be delaying the rollout of GenAI, often due to concerns over return on investment.“That...

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