Between the Terminator and every other Black Mirror episode, a robot takeover rightfully feels like the stuff of nightmares. But an A.I. invasion is slowly seeping into real life, as Roombas take over the world of sweeping dust, Alexa speakers co-opt the role of selecting music, and ChatGPT takes a whirl at making content no one else wants to write—like cover letters.
As with many things, the hype surrounding ChatGPT has stirred both excitement and dismay in the workplace. While some workers are worried A.I. will take over their jobs, others have found the tool helpful for them while they job hunt. Of the one-third of nearly 4,000 employees in a survey conducted by The Harris Poll for Fortune, 61% say they’re using the A.I. technology in their search—mostly to practice interview questions, but also for help writing their résumé and cover letter.
