A new study has found that half of all generic office job tasks could be completed much faster with the help of AI. The tool getting all the buzz? ChatGPT.
“We were shocked, but not really surprised,” said lead researcher Dr. Phil Good. “We’ve all had those moments at working where we thought, ‘This could take half the time if only I had a robot assistant.'”
According to the study, ChatGPT could handle tasks like responding to emails, scheduling meetings and even filling out spreadsheets. “It really saved us a lot of time,” said one office worker who participated in the study. “I was able to take a three-hour lunch break instead of just two.”
Many employees are hesitant to embrace the technology, worried it will take their jobs. But ChatGPT has a reputation for being so helpful, many workers joke they’ll never go back to working without it.
“Jerry, the guy who sits next to me, is always saying, ‘Thank god for ChatGPT. Now I can spend more time not doing work,'” said Jane, an office administrator. “He’s always so chipper when he’s not doing work. It’s really quite infectious.”
But like any tool, ChatGPT isn’t perfect. It’s been known to make scheduling errors and send the occasional inappropriate message. “One time it told my boss he had beautiful eyes,” said Jane. “That was a little awkward.”
Despite its quirks, the study’s authors say the tool has the potential to revolutionize the workplace. “Who needs human interaction when you have ChatGPT?” Good said. “I mean, we all hate each other anyway, right?”
For now, many companies are waiting to see how the technology develops before integrating it into their workforce. But for those who have already made the switch, ChatGPT is quickly becoming their new BFF – Best Friend (with) Format.
