Gen AI use at work saps our motivation even as it boosts productivity, new research shows

Since the release and viral success of ChatGPT in late 2022, generative AI has been integrated into an ever-expanding number of tech platforms and gadgets. As is often the case with powerful new technologies, generative AI's growth has outpaced our ability to build frameworks for safe and responsible use. Teachers, for example, must now contend with the fact that many (if not all) of their students are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to complete assignments. The long-term implications of this sudden surge for the education system remain to be seen. Similarly, business leaders now face the challenge of managing a generative AI-powered workforce and ensuring that the technology facilitates, rather than hinders, employee performance.