New employees embrace generative AI, but concerns about critical thinking and accuracy emerge

New employees are highly proficient with generative AI, using it daily for tasks like information gathering and idea generation. A survey found 86.1% of new hires use generative AI regularly, but only 55.3% report thinking or researching independently, and 46.6% verify information accuracy. Concerns about AI include information accuracy and potential decline in critical thinking, yet 91.8% deem AI essential for work.