What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI

In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many employers are now requiring that employees use AI tools. Fully 64% of employers are encouraging the use of AI, according to Owl Labs, and 58% are requiring its use, according to HRTech Edge. How should you get started? And how can you make your best human contribution while also adopting AI? CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS AND EXPERIMENT One of the most important starting points is to clarify your employer’s expectations. Are they demanding that you use AI for certain parts of your work? Are they requiring new levels of output based on AI? Or are they just seeking to build a tech-forward culture of learning? Clear expectations can guide you in how (and how fast!) you can incorporate AI into your daily tasks. From there, use AI to test, learn, and experiment. According to the Owl Labs data, there is a wide range of employee acceptance for AI, with 27% of people using it daily, and roughly 20% who aren’t using it at all. When you use AI effectively