AI Already Infiltrating Offices - But Management Might Not Know It

 AI has already infiltrated the workplace. However in many cases, reports Yahoo Finance, the boss doesn't know about its use. Employees are leveraging technologies such as ChatGPT on a stealth basis. 

 

Why so secretive? 


Well, there are two primary reasons.


One, their employers might have banned AI. 

 

That could be because of the legal uncertainties. For example, the US Supreme Court ruling in "Andy Warhol Foundation v Goldsmith" introduced issues about copyright which could be applied to generative AI. In addition, there is the defamation lawsuit "Mark Walters v Open AI."  That litigation points to the reality that the technology continues to spit out fake information.

 

Along with the threat of lawsuits, some employers have the jitters about what's coming down the pike in terms of regulations. So, they decide to wait and see rather than bake AI into operations. The regulatory risk is real. Law firms ranging from Gibson Dunn to Paul Weiss have developed specialized AI practices. Here is how Paul Weiss has positioned its AI focus:

 

“ … regulators and plaintiffs' lawyers are scrutinizing the use of such [AI] tools for potential disparate impacts, consumer privacy concerns and anticompetitive effects. We help boards and top management understand emerging regulatory concerns …”

Another reason for employee stealth is that they recognize this: If employers become aware of the productivity of AI they could begin ramping up its use and reducing the number of human whatevers. Another fear is this: Given the productivity boost, the boss could boost quotas. Instead of five articles a week, the demand could be for 50.

 

So, how are workers pulling off using AI under wraps? After all their computer activity can be monitored and there is a digital paper trial. They tend to do a workaround by bringing in their own devices such as smartphones. 

 

As a freelance content-creator I am also hesitant to loop in clients on how I am using generative AI. If they are aware of its capability, including its speed, it could dawn on them to re-negotiate the fee for service. 

Generative AI. Is that Black Swan disrupting your communications? Or, should it be? Complimentary consultation from Jane Genova (text 203-468-8579, email janegenova374@gmail.com)

 


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