{"id":35160,"date":"2025-09-21T10:47:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T05:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/?p=35160"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:59:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T05:29:37","slug":"thinking-inside-the-bot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/en-ae\/resources\/in-the-press\/thinking-inside-the-bot\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Inside the Bot"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"35160\" class=\"elementor elementor-35160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-514b40fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"514b40fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/magazine\/2025\/Sep\/21\/thinking-inside-the-bot\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"link to The New Indian Express website article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"33\" src=\"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-New-Indian-Express-logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-35162\" alt=\"The New Indian Express publication logo\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f64ea27\" data-id=\"f64ea27\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25e4b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e25e4b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">ChatGPT is everywhere. But is it a blessing or a curse?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f8ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04f8ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arr--story-page-card-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arr--element-container story-element-card-m_element-container__1ZeJL story-element-card-m_dark__1AX15\">\n<div class=\"arrow-component arr--text-element text-m_textElement__e3QEt text-m_dark__1TC18 \" data-test-id=\"text\">\n<p>What do Arjun Mehta, caught in a relationship dilemma, and Priya Sharma, a student at Delhi University, have in common? Both have the \u201cbot\u201d. They turned to the same source for help\u2014Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, or ChatGPT. For Arjun, who admits he was \u201cspiralling like a Shakespearean hero\u201d over a girl he was dating, ChatGPT didn\u2019t offer a cheesy pickup line or a clich\u00e9 like \u201cjust move on.\u201d Instead, it served up a disarming question: \u201cWhat\u2019s your goal\u2014connection, or reassurance?\u201d That pause gave him perspective. On the other hand, Priya went down the slippery slope. During the mid-semester exams, she found herself overwhelmed. Desperate and short on time, she asked ChatGPT to write a 1,500-word essay for her assignment. A week later, her professor called her in. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t sound like you,\u201d he said. After further questioning and a review by the academic committee, she was suspended for the semester, her scholarship was withdrawn, and her academic record flagged.<\/p>\n<p>There was a time when advice lived in very human places. You cried on a friend\u2019s shoulder, argued with a parent, scribbled down your worries for a therapist, or nervously dialed your doctor. These days, people are skipping all that and typing their most personal questions into a ChatGPT chat box. A bot becomes confidant, coach, sounding board, and sometimes even relationship referee.<\/p>\n<p>A new paper from OpenAI, Harvard, and Duke reveals that while ChatGPT now has 700 million weekly users sending 2.5 billion messages daily, its usage has shifted from primarily work-related tasks to more personal and informational queries. Also, by mid-2025, ChatGPT users shifted from being predominantly male to majority female, with nearly half of messages coming from users aged 18-25. Usage is growing four times faster in low-income countries than in high-income ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arr--story-page-card-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arr--element-container story-element-card-m_element-container__1ZeJL story-element-card-m_dark__1AX15\">\n<div class=\"arrow-component arr--text-element text-m_textElement__e3QEt text-m_dark__1TC18 \" data-test-id=\"text\">\n<p>The bot has taken over life. It has stealthily invaded private spaces of individuals into their deepest fears, insecurities and desires. It advises a desperate lover how to gain the attention of the object of his desire. It helps people with depression, or shyness, or despair with easy suggestions. It helps writers and designers to come up with quick plots and synopses for scripts to be submitted to publishers or OTT producers. It even enters the legal world to draft petitions and briefs. It does homework, writes PhD theses, and helps executives handle stress, or a nasty boss, or a difficult colleague. It drafts job application and recipes. So what is left? Total dependance on a bot that you\u2019ve allowed to control your life. A bot that could take you down the better path or the garden path. It could end in promotions, marriage, or despair.<\/p>\n<p>Take interior designer Shuchi Jain, for instance. On a quiet evening in Indore, she leans over her desk. She is not sketching floor plans, but chatting\u2014with a bot. She types in half-formed ideas for a client brief, and receives a cascade of neatly structured suggestions: mood board descriptions, material combinations, even references to design principles she hasn\u2019t studied in years. For Jain, ChatGPT is an indispensable creative partner. \u201cI put all the to-dos, tasks, events, and the site stage with process, which helps structure timelines, task lists, and project workflows, ensuring I don\u2019t miss important steps,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>But are we starting to outsource too much? Ravi Iyer, a senior software engineer working in a tech firm in Bengaluru, learnt it the hard way. One evening, after returning from a short trip to Coorg, Ravi noticed a strange, circular rash on his thigh. Concerned, he asked ChatGPT to diagnose it based on the symptoms. The chatbot suggested it could be a mild fungal infection and recommended common antifungal creams. Over the next week, the rash spread rapidly. When Ravi finally consulted a dermatologist, the diagnosis stunned him: Lyme disease, likely contracted from a tick bite during his trip. The delay in treatment had allowed the infection to spread, requiring a longer and more aggressive course of antibiotics, and a two-week medical leave from work.<\/p>\n<p>In India\u2014a nation where nearly half the population struggles with functional literacy, and where access to good teachers and healthcare remains scarce\u2014the arrival of a free, conversational assistant has been nothing short of revolutionary. Take 17-year-old Renu from Baran, Rajasthan. \u201cMy English teacher is good, but she has 60 students in class. With ChatGPT, I can practise English whenever I want. It even explains grammar in Hindi if I get stuck,\u201d she says. For 42-year-old shopkeeper Pramod Yadav in Gorakhpur, it is about dignity. \u201cEarlier I had to call my nephew in Delhi every time I had to write an email for GST or order stock. Now I just ask ChatGPT. It writes everything perfectly,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>In low-literacy contexts, many hesitate to approach teachers, bank officers, or government staff, worried about sounding foolish. ChatGPT offers anonymity. People can ask it anything and receive answers in seconds. But the same trust that empowers can also mislead. Experts worry that without a culture of cross-checking, misinformation can spread quickly. \u201cPeople often believe what they see written, especially if it is in English,\u201d says Dr Anjali Mehta, a sociologist studying technology use in rural India. There\u2019s also the question of dependency. A college student in Lucknow admits that he uses ChatGPT for all his assignments. \u201cWhy waste time writing when it can do it for me?\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Digital Confidant<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Across India, where the stigma around relationship counselling still lingers in many social circles, an increasing number of urban millennials and Gen Zs are turning to ChatGPT for guidance in matters of the heart. From decoding mixed signals on dating apps to navigating arranged marriage setups, it is fast becoming a secret therapist, coach, and diary rolled into one. There\u2019s no fear of judgment, no emotional burdening of another person, and no risk of gossip in tight-knit social groups where privacy is hard to come by.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, this trend also opens up questions. How reliable is a chatbot as a relationship counsellor? Is it ethical for people to lean on something that lacks emotional intelligence, even if it mimics it so well? Dr Neha Kapoor, a relationship psychologist based in Delhi, acknowledges the tool\u2019s value but cautions against over-reliance. \u201cChatGPT can be great for introspection, but it cannot replace the empathy and accountability of human therapy.\u201d Still, for many, it serves as a bridge. In a country straddling centuries of romantic conservatism and a digital-forward youth, these chatbots quietly slip into the role of modern confidants. They listen endlessly, ask just enough, and never interrupt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arr--element-container story-element-card-m_element-container__1ZeJL story-element-card-m_dark__1AX15\">\n<div class=\"arrow-component arr--image-element\" data-test-id=\"image-element\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-m_image-template__3s9OA\">\n<p>Likewise, a growing number of retail investors are beginning to supplement their research with AI-generated insights. They feed the prompts about Indian companies they have shortlisted: names like Tata Elxsi, Hindustan Aeronautics, and Deepak Nitrite. Then they ask the model to analyse balance sheets, interpret quarterly earnings, and evaluate sectoral trends, along with future outlook. Skeptics, of course, question the wisdom of relying on a language model not trained on real-time stock market data or capable of understanding irrational market sentiments. But many first-time investors today are using ChatGPT as a sounding board, not a crystal ball. They cross-reference the model\u2019s insights with data from SEBI filings, screener.in, and market commentary. After all, a chatbot has no brokerage affiliations and doesn\u2019t benefit from volatility.<\/p>\n<p>The legal world, long defined by tradition, is undergoing a subtle but profound shift, too. For lawyers managing high caseloads and navigating mountains of paperwork\u2014FIRs, judgments, affidavits, witness statements, and procedural records\u2014the emergence of tools like ChatGPT is reshaping the way work gets done. What once required hours of reading, summarising, and structuring can now be completed in minutes with the assistance of intelligent language models. Lawyers who were initially skeptical now find themselves returning to chatbots not for novelty, but for necessity. The Indian legal ecosystem is still catching up with this new reality. The Bar Council has yet to issue specific guidelines on the ethical and professional implications of such practices. Questions abound: Should AI-generated content be disclosed in filings? Who bears responsibility for inaccuracies? What about hallucinated precedents? These are valid concerns, but they also reflect a growing awareness that ignoring these tools is no longer viable.<\/p>\n<p>Across India\u2019s creative industries, from the bustling studios of Mumbai to co-working cafes in Bengaluru, what began as playful experimentation\u2014asking a chatbot for character sketches or punchier dialogue\u2014has grown into something deeper: collaboration. Writers, designers, comedians, and creators of every kind are finding that generative AI doesn\u2019t replace the creative spark, but often amplifies it. For many, the tool has become an invisible sounding board\u2014a place to test narrative arcs, explore emotional tones, or provoke new directions.<\/p>\n<p>But ethical concerns persist. Is it a form of cheating? Does it dilute originality, or simply reflect a new kind of authorship? In an industry long shaped by collaboration\u2014between writers, directors, lyricists, editors, and more\u2014does adding one more voice, even if synthetic, fundamentally change the process? Yet, the allure remains.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Doctor is In<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Not long ago, if you had sudden chest pain, you turned to Dr Google, who offered either a life-threatening diagnosis or an ad for digestive pills. But now, doctors\u2014and their patients\u2014have a new digital sidekick. Over at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, Dr Santosh Shetty, CEO and Executive Director, has welcomed ChatGPT into the hospital like an eager junior doctor. \u201cIt has made information more accessible,\u201d he says, adding that ChatGPT is great at breaking down complex medical gobbledygook into something patients can actually understand. \u201cIt saves physicians time on basic explanations,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, at Artemis Hospitals, Dr Shashidhar TB, Head of Surgery (ENT), is using ChatGPT like a personal assistant. It cranks out patient summaries, referral letters, and discharge notes like a pro. \u201cConditions like diabetes, hypertension, or cancer don\u2019t need a PhD to explain,\u201d he notes. But let\u2019s not get carried away, warns Dr Shetty. In rural areas, the chatbot is being used to dish out first-aid tips and health advice. \u201cIt should serve as an assistant, not a replacement for professional judgment,\u201d he insists.<\/p>\n<p>The pharmaceutical industry has jumped on the bandwagon too. John Dawber, Corporate VP &amp; MD, Novo Nordisk GBS, says they\u2019re using LLMs (like ChatGPT) to help scientists with research. They\u2019ve even got an internal bot called FounData. \u201cIt surfaces emerging trends and biomarkers faster than traditional methods,\u201d he says. Over at MedGenome, Head of Scientific Affairs, Dr Prashant Bagali is also riding the bot wave. \u201cTools like ChatGPT are easing the burden by scanning data, summarising findings, and offering quick syntheses.\u201d He\u2019s also a fan of using the bot for regulatory paperwork and consent forms, which are famously dense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arr--story-page-card-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arr--element-container story-element-card-m_element-container__1ZeJL story-element-card-m_dark__1AX15\">\n<div class=\"arrow-component arr--text-element text-m_textElement__e3QEt text-m_dark__1TC18 \" data-test-id=\"text\">\n<p>One of ChatGPT\u2019s fastest-growing use is in mental health. Young people in particular report turning to it late at night, when no counsellor or friend is available. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t judge me,\u201d says Latika Johri in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. \u201cI live in a place where I can\u2019t go out for therapy, so I find solace in ChatGPT.\u201d But mental health professionals worry about this quiet shift. A bot can simulate empathy, but it cannot recognise red flags like suicidal tendencies. \u201cAs a psychiatrist, I see one of the deepest concerns around ChatGPT being its subtle impact on how children and young adults learn to think,\u201d says Dr Sandeep Vohra, founder of No Worry No Tension Healthcare, a digital mental health startup. The risks are real: a 2023 case in Belgium links prolonged chatbot use to suicide, and just weeks ago, a California couple sued OpenAI alleging its chatbot encouraged their teenage son to take his life.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Learning, Unlearning<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When Harvard Law School launched its AI-augmented legal writing course earlier this year, it signalled a switch already underway. Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal, Founder Chancellor of Lovely Professional University (LPU), says, \u201cOur students use ChatGPT as an initial draft collaborator on petitions, contracts, and opinions, then refine their craft through critical editing.\u201d At universities worldwide, the conversation has shifted from banning generative AI to reimagining pedagogy around it. \u201cChatGPT helps non-native English speakers polish grammar and style, and supports students with dyslexia or ADHD by breaking large assignments into smaller steps,\u201d says Dr Tanya Singh, Dean, Academics at Noida International University. At The Himalayan School, Noida, educators are using an integrative approach. \u201cChatGPT is changing how students learn, think and engage,\u201d says Sharmin Habib, Head of Business. \u201cRather than banning these tools, our aim is to incorporate them thoughtfully into the curriculum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yet, not all view the change uncritically. Saswata Bhattacharya, Associate Professor of English at Delhi University\u2019s Deshbandhu College, warns that ChatGPT risks replacing critical thinking with algorithmic suggestions. \u201cThe question is stark: do we uphold academic ethics and rigour to labour for genuine knowledge, or do we consume it cheap\u2014allowing others to control our opinions, and, eventually, our very capacity to think?\u201d he asks.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Prashant Pareek, Associate Professor at Shanti Business School in Ahmedabad, says, \u201cOur curriculum covers fundamentals, applied use, and ethics, training students to prompt effectively, test for bias, and uphold academic integrity. They are taught to challenge AI outputs, fact-check rigorously, and evaluate credibility with a critical eye.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arr--story-page-card-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arr--element-container story-element-card-m_element-container__1ZeJL story-element-card-m_dark__1AX15\">\n<div class=\"arrow-component arr--text-element text-m_textElement__e3QEt text-m_dark__1TC18 \" data-test-id=\"text\">\n<h4><strong>Up Close and Personal<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>ChatGPT has also crept into the minutiae of everyday life. \u201cIt has quietly become a behind-the-scenes life coach,\u201d says Sidhharrth S Kumaar, relationship coach at NumroVani. \u201cIt helps people draft messages, navigate conflict, and even rehearse difficult conversations. It offers judgment-free, bias-free guidance\u2014an active listener that builds confidence and lends emotional clarity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Consider the case of Amrita Dutta, a 22-year-old computer science student in Lucknow. She often turns to ChatGPT to translate her tangled emotions into lucid messages. \u201cFeelings are extremely complex and difficult to convey,\u201d she says. \u201cNow, if I have to articulate myself strongly, I draft on ChatGPT and refine the tone and vocabulary. The other day, I used it to frame a message to my friend about a personal issue. Without ChatGPT, it would have been a confused, half-baked text, but it polished the words and tone. It even helps simplify tough terms. It\u2019s definitely easier now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But overreliance carries risks. When ChatGPT\u2019s polished responses blur authentic vulnerability, intimacy risks hardening into artifice\u2014a \u2018time-ticking bomb\u2019 of mismatch between real selves and AI-shaped versions. True balance, Kumaar argues, lies in letting AI serve as prompt, not crutch: a bridge, not a shield.<\/p>\n<p>That craving for clarity extends beyond relationships. \u201cToday\u2019s generation, especially those in their 20s and 30s, expects answers on demand,\u201d says Mumbai-based astrologer and psychologist Rasshi Gurnani. \u201cEarlier, people would wait their turn with an astrologer or numerologist. Now, AI fulfils that urge instantly. It feels personal, almost like having a guide available anytime you need. Unlike traditional consultations, which can feel formal or overwhelming, it feels simple, private, and conversational\u2014and that comfort makes people more curious and open to asking questions they might otherwise withhold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That sense of freedom resonates with many. \u201cPeople often hesitate to ask certain questions to an astrologer or numerologist because they fear being judged or misunderstood,\u201d says Delhi-based numerologist and relationship coach Varinderr Manchanda. \u201cWith AI, there\u2019s no such barrier. users can ask anything freely and get straightforward guidance. This feeling of safety and accessibility is what draws people to it. It\u2019s a helpful starting point, but for real depth and accuracy, you must still consult an experienced astrologer or numerologist.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arr--story-page-card-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arr--element-container story-element-card-m_element-container__1ZeJL story-element-card-m_dark__1AX15\">\n<div class=\"arrow-component arr--text-element text-m_textElement__e3QEt text-m_dark__1TC18 \" data-test-id=\"text\">\n<h4><strong>Miracle Worker and a Menace<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once upon a time in the land of boardrooms and burnout, employees had two types of tasks: the brainy ones that made you feel smart and important, and the time-sucking ones that made you question your career choices. Enter ChatGPT\u2014the shiny new co-worker who never takes coffee breaks, doesn\u2019t gossip by the watercooler, and somehow whips up meeting summaries faster than you can say, \u201cWas this call even necessary?\u201d Anil Agarwal, CEO and co-founder of InCruiter, says, \u201cChatGPT is brilliant at taking away the second. Drafting routine mails or summarising a two-hour call in minutes doesn\u2019t kill creativity; it gives it room to breathe.\u201d But he warns, \u201cIf we lean on it too much, we risk losing our own sharpness. Just as calculators don\u2019t replace the need to understand maths, AI shouldn\u2019t replace our ability to think and write.\u201d In short: use it as a pen, not a crutch. \u201cIt gives a real voice to employees who are often held back by language barriers or communication challenges,\u201d he says. So if English grammar has been your personal nemesis, ChatGPT might be the ally you didn\u2019t know you needed.<\/p>\n<p>Upasana Raina, HR Director at GI Group Holding, believes that as reliance on ChatGPT grows, it is important to see it, if used at all, as a supportive aid only, and only for select tasks. \u201cOver time, it erodes essential problem-solving skills, creativity, and professional competence\u2014limiting growth for employees and leaving organisations vulnerable to losing their competitive edge,\u201d she says. And what about all that \u201cAI helps bad communicators shine\u201d talk? Raina isn\u2019t sold. \u201cIt also risks masking originality and compromising authenticity. Instead of developing their own voice, individuals may become dependent on external prompts.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Murali Santhanam, CHRO at AscentHR Technologies<\/b>, sees an emotional minefield ahead. \u201cWhen employees see machines handling tasks they once owned, it can trigger anxiety about relevance and long-term employability.\u201d But instead of panic, he calls for purpose.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> Another aspect that is often overlooked is how well one is using the bot. \u201cWhile nearly three-fourths of employees report using tools like ChatGPT at work, only a third receive formal guidance on responsible use,\u201d says Balasubramanian A, SVP at TeamLease Services. Smart companies are catching on\u2014running bootcamps, deploying local-language bots, embedding AI in learning platforms. 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