What Can Copilot’s Earliest Users Teach Us About Generative AI at Work?
Transitioning to a Copilot-based way of working
- As with exercise or learning a new language, intentional daily practice is required to realize the productivity benefits of Copilot
- Those who start the habit early will see greater benefits.
- It is important to view Copilot as a highly capable assistant, not a search engine, and to use it well.
- You also have to be able to decide whether to leave the task to the AI or handle it yourself.
- Leaders are expected to support their members to make the most of the time saved by Copilot
The message is that Copilot is not just a tool, but a partner, and that it is important to create a habit of using it in our daily work. It seems that the key to maximizing the effects of Copilot is to be aware of and work on it as an organization.
Not just Copilot, but AI assistants in general.
- I use Parable of the Bicycle a lot.
- You have to practice to be able to use it.
- Often people want to teach you how to ride a bike by words without riding it, impossible.
- Some people want to ride it out from the beginning without ever skidding, impossible.
This page is auto-translated from /nishio/意図的な毎日の練習が必要 using DeepL. If you looks something interesting but the auto-translated English is not good enough to understand it, feel free to let me know at @nishio_en. I’m very happy to spread my thought to non-Japanese readers.