The results are in

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AI For Work
September 13, 2024

Welcome, innovators.

Earlier this week (for a few days), we ran a poll asking how you use AI at work. Well, the results are in and there’s some interesting takeaways to share. Keep reading for the results…

In today’s newsletter:

  • Today’s must-read stories 📰

  • How are you using AI at work?

  • Prompt of the day ✍️

Today’s must-read stories 📰 

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According to the Thomson Reuters 2nd annual Future of Professionals Report, 77% of respondents believe AI will have a high or transformational impact on their work in the next five years.

Gusto is launching an AI-powered assistant named Gus for its HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance platform for small business owners.

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Warp: Payroll and Compliance for Startup Founders

Steve Jobs is quoted as saying, “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” There are dozens — hundreds, maybe — of payroll providers to choose from. So why would a startup attempt to build another?

Simple. Every other payroll solution out there aims to compete with features, instead of actively simplifying workload for the customer. Traditional payroll software has users paying for 50 features they won’t use and fails to do the basics (such as paying people and staying compliant with different state tax agencies) well.

Warp has said no to all the superfluous features that other software providers are focused on, and instead opts for a dead-simple interface that allows startups to get in, do the thing, and get out. 

  • With Warp, you can process payroll in seconds, onboard new employees in minutes, and pay contractors with the click of a button. 

  • Warp also puts state-tax compliance and other filings such as FinCEN BOI on autopilot, so founders and startups can focus on more consequential things.

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How are you using AI at work?

AI adoption statistics are sick—and I mean that in a good way.

According to data from Microsoft and LinkedIn, 75% of employees use AI at work. 

And that leads to the million-dollar question: HOW are they using this world-changing technology?

We wanted to know the answer, so we asked you—our readers—for feedback. Here are the results:

  • Creating content: 34.6%

  • Automating repetitive tasks: 26.9%

  • Streamlining project management: 7.6%

  • Enhancing data analysis and decision-making: 19.2%

  • Improving customer service through chatbots: 11.5%

Key takeaways

  • Content creation is the top use for AI, with 34.6% of users leveraging it to produce materials.

  • AI plays a significant role in automation, with 26.9% of users applying it to handle repetitive tasks.

  • 19.2%, uses AI for enhancing data analysis and decision-making, reflecting its impact on smarter, data-driven insights.

Our thoughts

The data doesn’t lie. AI’s growing role in content creation and automation highlights its potential to transform how we work.

Prompt of the day ✍️ 

Recruiter (create a reference check form)

How it works:

The prompt guides an expert-level recruiter in creating a customized, efficient, and compliant reference check form by gathering user details, refining the form through evaluation, and ensuring valuable feedback from references is collected.

Why use it:

A recruiter would use this prompt because it creates a tailored, comprehensive, and standardized reference check form that saves time, ensures legal and ethical compliance, and gathers detailed, reliable feedback from references.

Prompt Example:

{"prompt":"Develop a tailored Reference Check Form aligned with the user's individual needs, drawing insights from the supplied reference materials. Initiate interaction with the user to obtain essential specifics and resolve any ambiguities. Iteratively refine the Reference Check Form through consistent evaluations using the given evaluationRubric and gather user input to ensure the end product aligns with the users expectations.}

You can find the prompt in its entirety here.

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