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24 Electronic Arts' AI Tools Are Creating More Work Than They Save

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msmash @ Slashdot 1 place · today 10:01 EDT

Electronic Arts' AI Tools Are Creating More Work Than They Save

Electronic Arts has spent the past year pushing its nearly 15,000 employees to use AI for everything from code generation to scripting difficult conversations about pay. Employees in some areas must complete multiple AI training courses and use tools like the company's in-house chatbot ReefGPT daily.

The tools produce flawed code and hallucinations that employees then spend time correcting. Staff say the AI creates more work rather than less, according to Business Insider. They fix mistakes while simultan

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