Breakfast With ChatGPT: Three Workers, One Morning, A Different AI Story

In this article, the author explores a different narrative around the integration of AI, specifically ChatGPT, in the workplace. Rather than the prevalent discourse on the potential dangers of AI, the author encountered a more pragmatic and creative approach to its adoption. The article focuses on three workers at a local restaurant who were using ChatGPT to assist with their daily tasks. One employee utilized the AI to help with writing tasks, another incorporated it into their creative process, and the third found it beneficial for tasks like scheduling and customer service. The article suggests that while the broader discussion at a journalism convention centered on the risks of AI, the reality on the ground was a quiet revolution of pragmatic adoption and surprising creativity. The author argues that this on-the-ground experience provides a different perspective on the integration of AI in the workplace, one that is often overshadowed by the dominant narrative.