I’m a chief people officer, and here are my tips on how to ask about a company's AI policies in a job interview

Meredith Hawkins, the CPO of GoTo, has tips on ways job seekers can ask about how the company uses AI.

Courtesy of Go To Meredith Hawkins provides tips on ways job seekers can ask about how the company uses AI.

Hawkins said asking good questions about AI can make you seem prepared, curious, and strategic.

A GoTo survey found 83% of workers fear being blamed for AI mistakes.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Meredith Hawkins, the chief people officer at GoTo, a technology company that provides business communication and remote IT-support tools.

Hawkins has worked at GoTo since 2019 and has served as its chief people officer for more than three years.

The essay has been edited for length and clarity.

AI is on everyone's mind, but there is still a lot of anxiety around how companies use it and what they expect from their employees.

Job seekers may want to understand a potential employer's approach to AI , but worry that asking about it will make them appear resistant to new technology .

I don't think it has to come across that way.

Asking thoughtful questions about AI can show that you are prepared, curious, and strategic.

It can also help you determine whether the company has clear expectations and a culture where you will feel safe doing your best work.

Start with curiosity, then ask about the rules To ask about AI during an interview , I would explain where my question was coming from.

I might say: "I'm trying to gather as much information as I can about the company.