88% of workers would use AI to overcome task paralysis, Google study says [Video]

Would you use artificial intelligence (AI) to help you with a difficult or overwhelming task? If so, you’re in good company, at least, according to the results of a new survey.

Released on Monday, research commissioned by Google Workspace found that 82% of participants have already been using AI tools at work. Reaching more than 1,000 people, the Harris Poll-conducted survey focused on US workers ages 22-39 who currently have or want to have a leadership position at their employer.

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Among the respondents, 88% said they would use AI to start a task that feels overwhelming. Some 70% have already used AI for email writing, such as composing challenging emails from scratch and overcoming language barriers. More specifically, 88% said they’d turn to AI to help them strike the right tone in their writing.

87% of those polled believe …