Roundup: Development Potholes, HR Automation and the Impact of Voice
Irony: AI scaling slows, how automation could make HR more ‘human,’ and more.
Featured Research
From isolved: How HR Decision-Makers Are Delivering Employee Experiences That Matters, isolved's Fourth-Annual HR Leaders' Research Study. Download it here.
The News
Technology’s Own Limits Begin to Slow AI Development
The hyper-quick development of generative AI may be slowing down. Experts say improvements to large language models are "plateauing." For instance, OpenAI’s Orion model hasn’t displayed the same kind of improvements seen between earlier versions, like GPT-3 and GPT 4. [Read more]
Why Automation Could Make HR More ‘Human’
HR departments could save between 15% and 20% of labor time if they apply AI and automation to the proper roles, according to a new study. Specifically, HR business partners could save up to 15% of their time, while talent operations teams save up to 20% and HR operations teams save up to 35%. [Read more]
ChatGPT’s Voice Mode Spotlights the Evolving Interface
OpenAI Voice Mode users can have a “natural, real-time conversation” with ChatGPT, which can also understand non-verbal clues, such as talking speed. For those who like variety, nine voices are available, including one that’s “easygoing and versatile” and another described as “confident and optimistic.” [Read more]
Microsoft’s New AI Agents Look to Help Self-Service
The company said the agents will “take on unique roles, working alongside or on behalf of a team or organization to handle simple, mundane tasks as well as complex, multi-step business processes.” [Read on]
Podcast: A Guide to AI in HR, with isolved's Opal Wagnac
I’m joined by Opal Wagnac, isolved’s senior vice president of market and product strategy. With all the AI solutions being offered to HR, how do you tell what’s real, and what’s sales pitch? That’s one of the things we’ll look at. We’ll also talk about how the AI market is maturing, roadblocks customers face when it comes to implementation, and what customers are thinking about. [Listen here]
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