A recent study has surfaced showing a growing unease among workers regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, highlighting concerns about job security and the potential stigma of using AI tools.
What Happened: The “2024 State of AI at Work” report indicates a significant number of workers are concerned about being labeled “lazy” or “frauds” for using AI at work, with many fearing AI could replace human roles, CNBC reported on Friday.
The report was released on Wednesday by AI firm Anthropic and Asana and surveyed 5,007 knowledge workers from the U.S. and U.K. The study found that over a quarter of respondents worry about negative perceptions of using AI in their jobs.
Another 23% fear being seen as “frauds,” while a third are concerned about AI replacing humans. The report suggests that these fears stem from a lack of clear guidelines from companies on the appropriate use of AI in the workplace.
Despite these concerns, the adoption of generative ...