03
Aug
The buzzy bot's technology — generative AI — could write emails, produce code, and materialize graphics in minutes. Suddenly, the days in which workers pored over their inboxes and painstakingly crafted presentations seemed like a relic of the past.Companies, lured by profit and productivity gains, rushed to adopt the technology. According to a May survey from consulting firm Mckinsey & Company, 65% of the more than 1,300 companies it researched said they now regularly use generative AI — double the number using it the year before.But the risks of misusing the technology loom large. Generative AI can hallucinate, spread misinformation,…