AI teammates, will they outperform us?

In the latest episode of Good Question, we dive into what it means to work alongside AI agents, how they might fit into company culture, and the potential ethical implications.

While we agree that the idea of AI teammates is intriguing and discover that ChatGPT considers itself an AI teammate, we recognize there are still significant hurdles to overcome before AI can be fully integrated into team dynamics in the same way as human colleagues.

Our discussion also covers the ongoing journey of adapting to AI in the workplace, highlighting that while AI agents offer impressive capabilities, their integration into team dynamics is still in its early stages. We explore issues like trust, decision-making, and the ethical implications of treating AI as equal to human employees. 

Tune in to this episode to hear our thoughts on the importance of ongoing adaptation, both in terms of how AI is utilized and how teams adjust their workflows to incorporate these new tools effectively.

Interesting moments … 

Short on time? Check out these interesting moments from the conversation …  

• 00:47 — “I don’t necessarily view AI as teammates or equate them to human team members... It’s still a tool to help enable me to be the most effective in my job.”
• 01:49 — “If you give your team access to ChatGPT and they interface with this chatbot... is that an AI teammate or just an AI tool that you use?”
• 19:08 — “It’s very bold and a little bit of a peek into the future... but I don’t really understand what problem we’re trying to solve right now.”
• 23:51 — “It’s hard to comprehend, the idea that every individual could have five AI agents reporting to them, and their productivity output could increase by a couple of orders of magnitude.”
• 25:51 — ”Everyone’s roles will be evolving, and enhancing what it means to work with AI agents will be an ongoing process.”
• 39:23 — “I actually need an AI recipe generator agent in my life right now... I’d call it Nom Nom.”

As AI continues to advance, we hope this conversation provides valuable insights into the future of work and the evolving dynamics of human and AI collaboration.

P.S. Need a little levity in your day? Listen to the end of the podcast to hear each episode’s bloopers!

Sources cited 

• Today, Lattice Makes History and Leads the Way in Responsible Employment of AI
• LinkedIn post with discussion on Lattice’s launch in the HR community
• When AI Teammates Come On Board, Performance Drops

About the guests

• Anisha Thomas is the head of people at Inscribe AI. With a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology, Anisha has always been fascinated with people and knowing what motivates them in the workplace. She is passionate about creating equity and a people-centric culture to drive businesses forward. 

• Ronan Burke is the co-founder and CEO of Inscribe. He founded Inscribe with his twin after they experienced the challenges of manual review operations and over-burdened risk teams at national banks and fast-growing fintechs. So they set out to alleviate those challenges by deploying safe, scalable, and reliable AI. 

• Brianna Valleskey is the head of marketing at Inscribe AI. While her career started in journalism, she has spent more than a decade working on SaaS revenue teams. She is passionate about enabling fraud fighters and risk leaders to adopt AI safely, and at scale.