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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
AI can immediately boost worker productivity—but it comes at the cost of motivation and makes employees bored with their jobs
As more workers incorporate AI into their day-to-day lives, a surprising dichotomy is taking shape: employee efficiency may be increasing, but it could come at the cost of motivation. Once workers use generative AI to complete a task, their desire to do a task without AI takes a major hit, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports. Employees reported an 11% decline in intrinsic motivation, and 20% increase in boredom. The researchers conducted four different experiments, in which 3,500 participants were tasked with various real-world assignments, including writing a Facebook post, drafting an email, and writing a performance review for a subordinate. Some participants used ChatGPT on their first task, and then worked without AI assistance on their second, whereas others completed both assignments without any help. 'Our findings have big implications for companies looking to leverage gen AI's potential gains without hurting their employees' drive when it comes to their other responsibilities,' write the study researchers Yukun Liu, Suqing Wu, Mengqi Ruan, Siyu Chen and Xiao-Yun Xie in an accompanying article published in the Harvard Business Review. The researchers concluded that the motivation dip lies in AI's role of making workers feel disconnected from their tasks. When workers felt that they were not fully in charge of the output of a certain task, it undermined their connection to the assignment. In the case of the performance review, when the critical thinking and personalized ideas are removed via automation, employees reported that the task became less engaging. Corporate America is captivated with the promise of AI, but still struggling to figure out how to train employees, and how the new tech can best contribute to workflow. As companies race to win the productivity game, the latest study offers a cautionary warning about the emotional spillover effects that bosses need to watch out for. But while the latest data may be concerning for employee morale, it doesn't mean that it's time to abandon the AI ship. In an effort to both maximize productivity and engagement, the authors suggest five potential solutions for employers. The first suggestion is to blend AI and human contributions. For example, instead of having AI write the performance review itself, the authors recommend having gen AI draft an outline, which a manager then customizes and tailors. The second is designing engaging solo tasks, which allows a give-and-take when it comes to AI-assisted work, like brainstorming. The third suggestion is to make AI collaboration transparent via clear communication to employees about the technology's role as an assistant, not a replacement. Fourthly, organizations should also rotate between AI-assisted and independent tasks, in an effort to maximize workflow productivity. And finally, the researchers suggest offering employees AI trainings that teach them to use the technology mindfully. 'By thoughtfully designing workflows that integrate gen AI, businesses can unlock its benefits without compromising workers' motivation and engagement,' the researchers write. 'After all, the future of work isn't just about what AI can do—it's about what humans and AI can achieve together.' This story was originally featured on
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
AI-based identification, simpler registration: ETS to introduce changes in TOEFL, GRE
From next year, the English language test TOEFL will be offered as a personalised test which will adjust in real time based on how a student performs and will feature AI-assisted identity verification, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). While some of the changes in exams like TOEFL and GRE have been implemented from May 30 onwards, and the remaining will be introduced from 2026. According to officials, ETS will implement a multi-stage adaptive design for the reading and listening sections of the TOEFL iBT starting in 2026.'The test will use content that is relevant, accessible and carefully reviewed to reduce cultural bias,' said Rohit Sharma, Senior Vice President of Global Mobility Solutions at ETS. In addition to the traditional scoring system, TOEFL will introduce an intuitive score scale of 1 to 6. Score reports will display both the new 1 to 6 banded scale and the traditional 0 to 120 scale. Institutions will receive training and resources to facilitate a smooth transition to the new scoring system, as mentioned in the press release. Starting from May 2025, the home edition of the test will be redesigned to provide a more seamless and supportive experience. New features will include ETS-trained in-house proctors for consistent support throughout the testing session, AI-assisted identity verification (ENTRUST) to confirm test takers' identities while reducing check-in issues, and a simplified registration and test-day workflow to lower stress and administrative challenges. 'This additional score will directly align with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) – the world's most widely recognised English proficiency framework, making score interpretation simpler and more consistent,' Sharma said. In 2023, the ETS had executed a series of changes in the 60-year-old test to create an optimal experience for those taking it. Reducing the duration to less than two hours instead of three and allowing candidates to be able to see their official score release date upon completion of the test were among them. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardised test that measures the English language abilities of non-native speakers who wish to enrol in English-speaking universities. The test is recognised by over 12,000 institutions in more than 160 countries and is universally accepted in popular destinations such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Additionally, over 98 per cent of universities in the UK accept it, as per a statement by the ETS.
Axios
26-05-2025
- Axios
AI cheating surge pushes schools into chaos
High schools and colleges are stuck in limbo: Use of generative AI to cut corners and cheat is rampant, but there's no clear consensus on how to fight back. Why it matters: AI is here to stay, forcing educators to adapt. That means sussing out when students are using it — and avoiding the temptation of overusing it themselves. "I have to be a teacher and an AI detector at the same time," says Stephen Cicirelli, an English professor at Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, N.J. "[Any assignment] that you take home and have time to play around with, there's going to be doubt hanging over it." Cicirelli captured the zeitgeist with a viral post on X about how one of his students got caught submitting an AI-written paper — and apologized with an email that also appeared to be written by ChatGPT. "You're coming to me after to apologize and do the human thing and ask for grace," he says. "You're not even doing that yourself?" By the numbers: Use is ubiquitous in college. A survey of college students taken in January 2023, just two months after ChatGPT's launch, found that some 90% had already used it on assignments, New York Magazine reports. 1 in 4 13- to 17-year-olds say they use ChatGPT for help with schoolwork, per a recent Pew survey. That's double what it was in 2023. Driving the news: The proliferation of AI-assisted schoolwork is worrying academic leaders. 66% think generative AI will cut into students' attention spans, according to a survey of university presidents, chancellors, deans and more from the American Association of Colleges & Universities and Elon University's Imagining the Digital Future Center. 59% say cheating has increased on campus. 56% say their schools aren't ready to prepare students for the AI era. "It's an undeniable and unavoidable disruption," says Lee Rainie, director of Elon's digital future center. "You can't avert your eyes." One big snag: Teachers can't agree on what's acceptable in this new world. For example, 51% of higher education leaders say it's fine for a student to write a paper off a detailed outline generated by AI, while the rest say it's not or they don't know, per the AAC&U and Elon survey. Policies vary from classroom to classroom within the same school. Plus, the rise of AI is causing unforeseen headaches. Teachers run assignments through detectors, which often don't get it right, either missing AI-generated work or mistakenly flagging original work as written by AI. Students who didn't use AI have had to appeal to their schools or submit proof of their process to avoid getting zeroes, The New York Times reports. Instructors are getting caught leaning on ChatGPT, too. One Northeastern senior demanded tuition reimbursement after discovering her professor had used AI to prep lecture notes and slides, according to The New York Times. The other side: As much as they're struggling to wrangle AI use, many educators believe it has the potential to help students — and that schools should be teaching them how to use it. American University's business school is launching an AI institute for just that purpose. "When 18-year-olds show up here as first-years, we ask them, 'How many of your high school teachers told you not to use AI?' And most of them raise their hand," David Marchick, the dean of American University's Kogod School of Business, told Axios' Megan Morrone. "We say, 'Here, you're using AI, starting today.'" ChatGPT can be a real-time editor and refine students' writing or speed up research so they can focus on organizing big ideas instead of information gathering, Jeanne Beatrix Law, an English professor at Kennesaw State University, writes in The Conversation. "Don't block AI ... Instead, let's put in place some of the same safety and wellness protocols that it took us a decade to build for social media and web 1.0," says Tammy Wincup, CEO of Securly, a software company that builds safety tools for K-12 schools. What to watch: "There is a gigantic question across academic institutions right now," Rainie tells Axios. "How do you assess mastery?" Cicirelli says he's asking students to draft their work in Google Docs so he can see the brainstorming and writing process.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Why ChatGPT is disrupting liberal arts but not STEM in US colleges
College campuses across the US are grappling with a question that feels more philosophical than procedural: when every student uses artificial intelligence to complete assignments, is it still cheating? In 2025, the use of tools like ChatGPT is so widespread in academia that it's no longer a fringe activity—it's becoming the norm. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to a discussion published by The Bulwark, AI usage among students has reached a scale that 'you can't believe.' High school and college students now rely on generative AI to write essays, complete homework, and even tackle exams. What was once considered academic dishonesty is being reinterpreted as digital literacy, and many students see it as a justifiable shortcut rather than a violation of rules. A tale of two disciplines The debate is largely divided along academic lines. 'Generally speaking, there are two branches of study,' the The Bulwark article argues. 'Real subjects—STEM—and fake subjects—liberal arts.' While controversial, the distinction highlights a growing gap in how AI affects different fields. STEM courses, which often rely on in-person exams, lab work, and problem sets, remain relatively resistant to AI interference. As explained in The Bulwark, 'AI would have been of no use to me,' wrote one contributor who studied physical chemistry and immunobiology. They noted that while AI might assist in solving complex problem sets, the final answers still required manual verification—'questions with right and wrong answers. ' Exams in STEM fields often take place in proctored settings where students are 'staring at exam packets filled with equations and formulas,' armed with only a pencil and their own knowledge. In contrast, liberal arts courses are facing a reckoning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Essays, reading responses, and open-ended research assignments are now prime targets for ChatGPT-generated content. 'Legitimately, I cannot think of a way to stop AI from completely disrupting liberal arts education,' the piece from The Bulwark noted. A generational shift in norms Comparisons to past social trends offer insight into how normalized AI-assisted work has become. 'Cheating with ChatGPT in 2025 is like smoking pot in 1975,' The Bulwark observed. 'Everyone is doing it.' This generational shift suggests that the ethical boundaries surrounding academic work are being redrawn in real time. One The Bulwark contributor even sympathized with students, saying they were 'kind of on the side of the cheaters.' They questioned whether the educational model is outdated in the face of transformative technology. The classroom after ChatGPT As President Donald Trump meets with South African officials and debates swirl over education policy, the real classroom revolution may be happening quietly—one AI-generated assignment at a time. The question now isn't whether students will keep using ChatGPT. It's whether colleges will adapt before they lose control entirely.
Business Mayor
24-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
OpenAI Is Purchasing Apple Designer Jony Ive's AI Startup io
OpenAI is buying io, an AI device startup founded by iPhone designer Jony Ive, in a $6.5 billion all-stock deal as OpenAI attempts to define the AI-powered devices market. OpenAI acquired a 23% stake in io last year and invested in the startup at that time. The acquisition is the largest in OpenAI's history and was announced on Wednesday, mere weeks after OpenAI agreed to buy AI-assisted coding tool Windsurf for about $3 billion. The deal is intended to spark a new generation of products for a future where AI technology attains or surpasses human intelligence. As part of the acquisition, Ive and his team of about 55 engineers, designers, and researchers will join OpenAI in creative and design roles that allow them to shape AI devices for consumers. They will build hardware that helps people interact with ChatGPT more intuitively, without having to go on a web browser or an app on their phones. Jony Ive. Photo by Lia Toby/BFC/Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Ive have been collaborating for two years on a secretive project to move people beyond screens and into other types of AI-powered devices. The Wall Street Journal reports that the two have been considering AI headphones and other gadgets with cameras. Related: Saying 'Please' and 'Thank You' to ChatGPT Costs OpenAI 'Tens of Millions of Dollars' In a release video on Wednesday announcing the deal, Altman called Ive 'the deepest thinker of anyone I've ever met,' and Ive complimented Altman in turn, calling him 'a visionary.' 'I think we have the opportunity here to completely reimagine what it means to use a computer,' Altman said in the video. While both were quiet about the details of a family of new AI products, they teased that the products were groundbreaking and would arrive sometime next year. Altman went as far as to call one unnamed product he interacted with 'the coolest piece of technology the world has ever seen.' Related: These Are the Most (and Least) Biased AI Models, According to a New Study Ive started working at Apple in 1992 and played a crucial role in designing the iPhone, iPad, iMac, and other Apple products. He left in 2019 to create his own design firm, LoveFrom, which has since landed deals with Airbnb and Ferrari. Altman has explored AI devices before. In 2020, he invested in the startup Humane, which developed an Ai Pin that fell flat with consumers due to overheating issues and a lagging interface. OpenAI reported last month that ChatGPT had 500 million global weekly users. OpenAI is buying io, an AI device startup founded by iPhone designer Jony Ive, in a $6.5 billion all-stock deal as OpenAI attempts to define the AI-powered devices market. OpenAI acquired a 23% stake in io last year and invested in the startup at that time. The acquisition is the largest in OpenAI's history and was announced on Wednesday, mere weeks after OpenAI agreed to buy AI-assisted coding tool Windsurf for about $3 billion. The deal is intended to spark a new generation of products for a future where AI technology attains or surpasses human intelligence. As part of the acquisition, Ive and his team of about 55 engineers, designers, and researchers will join OpenAI in creative and design roles that allow them to shape AI devices for consumers. They will build hardware that helps people interact with ChatGPT more intuitively, without having to go on a web browser or an app on their phones. The rest of this article is locked. Join Entrepreneur + today for access.
