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Guilty secret? One in three Aussies using AI chatbots at work

Many employees were hiding their AI use out of guilt as two in five said using the tools felt like cheating.
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One in three Australian workers is using artificial intelligence to get ahead without telling their employer, and even more say using the technology makes them feel like they are cheating.

But their guilty secret is increasing productivity in the workplace, a study has found, and businesses could benefit more if they openly supported its use.

Software provider Employment Hero released the findings on Tuesday from a study of more than 2,600 employees and employers, which also found many workers were training themselves to use AI tools with material found online.

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