The benefits that artificial intelligence (AI) and services like ChatGPT can offer to the modern workplace are undeniable. They have demonstrated their ability to create efficiencies in business activities that are repetitive and process-intensive.
However, employers may feel nervous about the implications of introducing automated systems, particularly with tech industry leaders calling for a pause on AI development and trade unions voicing their misgivings about the impact on employee rights.
A recent survey of 1000 people by Prospect (the tech trade union) revealed some interesting conclusions, which are analysed in this article.
The survey found that 58% of workers think that the government should regulate the use of generative AI in workplaces to protect jobs. The government has made it clear that it wants to encourage the commercial benefits and efficiencies of AI, as demonstrated by the recent White Paper on the use of AI in the UK.
The White Paper envisages a regulatory framework which is based on input, and guidance from existing regulators (such as the Health and Safety Executive and the Equality and Human Rights Commission) is envisaged, rather than a legislative crackdown on the use of AI in the workplace. As such, employers should keep an eye out for sector-specific regulatory guidance on AI use.
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