48% Of Companies Have Used ChatGPT To Replace Workers

As ChatGPT continues to rise in popularity, employers are becoming more and more intrigued by its potential. According to a survey conducted by ResumeBuilder.com in February involving 1,000 U.S. business leaders, a remarkable 49% of companies have already adopted the chatbot, with a further 93% planning to implement it in the near future.

What’s going on:

With the rise of ChatGPT last November, people are starting to wonder how AI may impact employment. This public-facing AI chatbot has an impressive range of capabilities, from answering inquiries to producing content, programming, and beyond.

ResumeBuilder.com conducted a survey in February, questioning 1,000 U.S. business leaders about their current and future use of ChatGPT. The results revealed that an astounding 49% of companies had already implemented the chatbot, with an additional 93% expressing their intent to do so.

Why it matters:

A whopping 66% of companies leveraging ChatGPT utilize it for coding, 58% for crafting copy, 57% for customer service, and 52% for summarizing meetings and documents.

Since ChatGPT was made available in November of last year, a whopping 48% of companies have already opted to replace human employees with the automated software.

How it’ll impact the future:

An overwhelming 63% of business leaders believe that within the next 5 years, the use of ChatGPT will inevitably lead to a substantial number of layoffs, with 32% claiming that it is “definitely” and 31% believing it is “probably” so.

ChatGPT has been an effective cost-saver for nearly all companies who’ve adopted it, with a staggering 99% reporting savings.

If this AI can replace workers and save companies money, it’s undeniable that many more companies will be utilizing it, which isn’t the best news for workers.