94% of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI'

Indian workers want to skill up on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as 94% feel an urgency to become AI expert. However, 40% of Indian workers have spent less than five hours learning how to use AI, and 30% of global workers say they have had no AI training at all, including no self-directed learning or experimentation, according to Slack's new Workforce Index.

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The report states that 61% of Indian desk workers are using AI in their jobs and 80% are excited about the prospect of AI replacing some tasks. While Indian workers are leading the way in AI adoption globally, the research points to some uncertainty and discomfort around AI usage. As much as 21% of Indian workers report feeling uncomfortable admitting AI use to their managers for fear they might be seen as incompetent, lazy, or cheating.