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Raquel
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How often are online tools like AI accepted at workplaces/schools?
In an AI growing society, it'd be good to know when one can use these tools.
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Alejandro Dominic Thomas Pinot
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Schools should definitely encourage using AI because it's a popular technology and will be part of many future jobs. However, some schools are still figuring out how to start using it.
In the workplace, it varies. Some companies with sensitive data don't use external AI for security reasons and might have their own systems or are developing them. But in many other companies, people use AI for different tasks like taking notes, writing emails, doing research, and analyzing data. Just be sure to follow your company's rules for using AI.
AI is still new, and many people are learning how to use it. It's important to remember that AI is just a tool to help organize and analyze information, and it won't take over human decision-making or creativity.
I'd suggest that you take prompting courses so when you use AI you make the most of it.
In the workplace, it varies. Some companies with sensitive data don't use external AI for security reasons and might have their own systems or are developing them. But in many other companies, people use AI for different tasks like taking notes, writing emails, doing research, and analyzing data. Just be sure to follow your company's rules for using AI.
AI is still new, and many people are learning how to use it. It's important to remember that AI is just a tool to help organize and analyze information, and it won't take over human decision-making or creativity.
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Meko Xu
User Experience Designer
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In the workplace, based on my experience, AI tools are already a part of our daily workflow, and their adoption is increasing rapidly.
For example, we use AI coding assistants to help us build prototypes quickly so that we can demonstrate our ideas. We also use AI to summarize large amounts of data, assist with data analysis, and even draft presentation slides. These tools save us a lot of time and allow us to focus on higher-value work.
That said, I believe AI should be used to improve our productivity, not replace our thinking. Even when we use AI for brainstorming, we still rely on our own expertise, critical thinking, and real data to evaluate ideas and make decisions. AI can generate suggestions and speed up the process, but human judgment is still essential.
I think this will become the standard in many workplaces. People who know how to use AI effectively will likely have an advantage, but the most important skill is still knowing how to ask the right questions, verify the results, and make sound decisions.
For example, we use AI coding assistants to help us build prototypes quickly so that we can demonstrate our ideas. We also use AI to summarize large amounts of data, assist with data analysis, and even draft presentation slides. These tools save us a lot of time and allow us to focus on higher-value work.
That said, I believe AI should be used to improve our productivity, not replace our thinking. Even when we use AI for brainstorming, we still rely on our own expertise, critical thinking, and real data to evaluate ideas and make decisions. AI can generate suggestions and speed up the process, but human judgment is still essential.
I think this will become the standard in many workplaces. People who know how to use AI effectively will likely have an advantage, but the most important skill is still knowing how to ask the right questions, verify the results, and make sound decisions.
Abhinav Mittal
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Following Alejandro's point, AI will definitely become a part of schools and workplaces, much like when computers and the internet first became widely used. There will be guidelines on how and when to use AI, but it will be integrated into our daily systems.
Arron Martindale
AI Program Manager
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Hi Raquel - the short answer is, all the time! And it will only be used more and more in the next few years.
The key is knowing when and how to use it best, which is up to you to take ownership of. You should be very open about your use of AI, sometimes it will be super helpful, but other times it might actually send you down the wrong path and your school/workplace will be able to guide you on this.
Don't forget, AI is just a tool with pros & cons like any other (even if it looks particularly impressive right now) it's certainly not the answer to everything!
The key is knowing when and how to use it best, which is up to you to take ownership of. You should be very open about your use of AI, sometimes it will be super helpful, but other times it might actually send you down the wrong path and your school/workplace will be able to guide you on this.
Don't forget, AI is just a tool with pros & cons like any other (even if it looks particularly impressive right now) it's certainly not the answer to everything!
Hi Arron, I was curious if this was your perspective on AI being accepted in the workplace or in schools? Or both? Thx!
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Jennifer Arieta
CareerVillage.org Team
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Hi Raquel! Great question! I'm currently in school myself (attending community college full-time), and based on my own experience so far, I've found that it largely depends on the teacher to what degree it's accepted / not accepted, and that even when teachers do accept it to a certain degree, they usually have at least some rules and limitations regarding its use in their class.