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According to a new survey, 86% of office workers are using "please" and "thank you" with AI — and you may need to, too.
The poll of 2,000 U.S. AI-wielding office workers found two-thirds (64%) believe it's important to show AI common courtesy, and (27%) say "please" and "thank you" every single time they use it.
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