New research from Robert Half finds ninety one percent of workers are using AI to help with their day to day tasks and ninety three percent are open with their higher ups about using it. But is it reducing the importance of human employees? Tech commentator Oscar how is with us this morning?

New research from Robert Half finds ninety one percent of workers are using AI to help with their day to day tasks and ninety three percent are open with their higher ups about using it. But is it reducing the importance of human employees? Tech commentator Oscar how is with us this morning?

Good morning, Oscar, morning Francesca. Thank you for having me on.

Good morning, Oscar, morning Francesca. Thank you for having me on.

It used to be seen as almost cheating, didn't it. We sort of hit the fact that we might be using AI. But is the perception of AI changing?

It used to be seen as almost cheating, didn't it. We sort of hit the fact that we might be using AI. But is the perception of AI changing?

I think so. I think a lot of employees, especially in rolls, traditional desk rolls, really opening themselves up to using AI and their daily jobs, and they're not afraid to be talking with their managers about it.

I think so. I think a lot of employees, especially in rolls, traditional desk rolls, really opening themselves up to using AI and their daily jobs, and they're not afraid to be talking with their managers about it.

Why are we suddenly so open about using it?

Why are we suddenly so open about using it?

I don't know. There was almost a shift in the culture. Really, a new research out of Robert Half of the crypting agency you mentioned, fifty six are using it on a daily or near daily basis. You know, maybe the advancement of some of these AI tools that were seeing are making it, you know, are making their workloads so their ability to work so efficient that it's something that you kind of just have to bring up. You know. I mean, if you can turn around a report in thirty seconds that might have taken you a week. Perhaps your manager may have started off in questions, so it might be it might pay to be forthright in these situations.

I don't know. There was almost a shift in the culture. Really, a new research out of Robert Half of the crypting agency you mentioned, fifty six are using it on a daily or near daily basis. You know, maybe the advancement of some of these AI tools that were seeing are making it, you know, are making their workloads so their ability to work so efficient that it's something that you kind of just have to bring up. You know. I mean, if you can turn around a report in thirty seconds that might have taken you a week. Perhaps your manager may have started off in questions, so it might be it might pay to be forthright in these situations.

Yeah, I mean, I've been told by a few ATR people that actually, these days, you know, they are looking for people who understand how to use it, as opposed to once upon a time, you know, implying that you know, you're kind of cheating on your job.

Yeah, I mean, I've been told by a few ATR people that actually, these days, you know, they are looking for people who understand how to use it, as opposed to once upon a time, you know, implying that you know, you're kind of cheating on your job.

Yeah. No, I think it's becoming a real staple of a lot of desk jobs. And I think, like you mentioned, businesses are looking for people who have more than just accurse through understanding of how AI works. Obviously, it's allowing people to become more efficient. It's allowing them to get their work done quicker and takes a lot of the workload off. And yeah, I mean there's also the fact that it can help you know, having an understanding of AI can help you, you know, spot scam spot when it's used maybe not so well. And yeah, I think it's just improving people's ability to work.

Yeah. No, I think it's becoming a real staple of a lot of desk jobs. And I think, like you mentioned, businesses are looking for people who have more than just accurse through understanding of how AI works. Obviously, it's allowing people to become more efficient. It's allowing them to get their work done quicker and takes a lot of the workload off. And yeah, I mean there's also the fact that it can help you know, having an understanding of AI can help you, you know, spot scam spot when it's used maybe not so well. And yeah, I think it's just improving people's ability to work.

What are the impacts of such a huge increase? Are we putting jobs at risk?

What are the impacts of such a huge increase? Are we putting jobs at risk?

I mean, that seems to be the fear at the moment, right, And I almost wonder if a lot of these people who are upskilling in the use of AI might be doing so with that understanding that perhaps, you know, if they're not on top of things, will maybe coming for their jobs. I mean, at this point, eighty seven percent of work are sampled in this survey said that they think it's necessary for career success in the future. And yeah, I tend to agree because I mean, if you, like I said, like we said, it's so powerful and it can turn around a lot of these creative or desk roll you know, for a lot of these jobs, that can turn around a lot of this work so quickly. Yeah, I think there's a real possibility that some of these roles might find themselves outpaced by technology in the next few years.

I mean, that seems to be the fear at the moment, right, And I almost wonder if a lot of these people who are upskilling in the use of AI might be doing so with that understanding that perhaps, you know, if they're not on top of things, will maybe coming for their jobs. I mean, at this point, eighty seven percent of work are sampled in this survey said that they think it's necessary for career success in the future. And yeah, I tend to agree because I mean, if you, like I said, like we said, it's so powerful and it can turn around a lot of these creative or desk roll you know, for a lot of these jobs, that can turn around a lot of this work so quickly. Yeah, I think there's a real possibility that some of these roles might find themselves outpaced by technology in the next few years.

Oscar, thank you so much for your thoughts this morning. Really appreciate it. And of course we were talking to today about the Oscars and how they've mentioned that you know, if you happen to use AI in your film, it doesn't mean that you won't win an Oscar. You were still eligible and have an opportunity to win one of the big Oscars. The reason they had to say that was because actually, somewhere along the line in Hollywood, when someone makes a film, AI is being used, whether it's being used in the production stage and the post production stage, Somewhere along the way, everybody's quietly using it. They didn't want to admit it, but they are actually all quietly using it in different ways. For more from earlier edition with Ryan Bridge, listen live to news Talks it'd be from five am weekdays, or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio.

Oscar, thank you so much for your thoughts this morning. Really appreciate it. And of course we were talking to today about the Oscars and how they've mentioned that you know, if you happen to use AI in your film, it doesn't mean that you won't win an Oscar. You were still eligible and have an opportunity to win one of the big Oscars. The reason they had to say that was because actually, somewhere along the line in Hollywood, when someone makes a film, AI is being used, whether it's being used in the production stage and the post production stage, Somewhere along the way, everybody's quietly using it. They didn't want to admit it, but they are actually all quietly using it in different ways. For more from earlier edition with Ryan Bridge, listen live to news Talks it'd be from five am weekdays, or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio.