(AURN News) — Workers are adopting artificial intelligence faster than many companies are telling them how to use it.
A new report from Idealis Advisory finds that 62% of U.S. workers are now using generative AI on the job, up 16 percentage points from last year.
But company guidance is not moving at the same speed. The report found that only 40% of workers say their employer has clear guidelines for using generative AI.
The gap raises new questions about how quickly AI is moving into the workplace and whether companies are doing enough to help workers use the technology safely and responsibly.
The report also found that many workers remain worried about what AI could mean for their jobs. Among workers who already use AI, 72% said they are concerned about their own job security.
The findings also show a racial divide in how workers are using AI. Black and Asian workers reported some of the highest adoption rates, with 83% saying they use AI at work, compared with 76% of Hispanic/Latino workers and 55% of white workers.
That means workers of color are not sitting on the sidelines of the AI shift. In many cases, they are leading adoption.
But the concern is that companies may be benefiting from that adoption without providing enough direction, training or protection for the workers using the tools.
The report also found that where clear guidelines exist, workers report stronger engagement and better access to skill development.
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