CEOs are using ChatGPT to brainstorm and compose their emails, too. “Anybody who doesn’t use this will shortly be at a severe disadvantage. Like, shortly. Like, very soon,” said Jeff Maggioncalda, chief executive of online learning platform Coursera. “I’m just thinking about my cognitive ability with this tool. Versus before, it’s a lot higher, and my efficiency and productivity is way higher.”
The speed and versatility of the tool has dazzled many users. “I discovered ChatGPT about a month ago,” one person who identified themselves as a chief executive officerSome are even leaning on it as a crutch: One newly hired product manager at a fintech firm asked for advice on FishBowl, saying they were “100% lost” in their new role. “Amid the excitement, researchers have sounded notes of caution.