Shared Autonomy: When AI isn’t the complete answer.
Applying the 80/20 rule to task automation
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6 min readJan 2, 2024
You’ve heard the hysteria a million times: “AI is going to take our jobs!” And for certain types of tasks — specifically, those that are simple, manual, repeatable — that may come true sooner than you think. With the uptick in AI tools like ChatGPT, people are already performing certain tasks much quicker with the help of AI.
- Need to write a short blurb for a proposal? Have AI write the first draft.
- Need a chatbot for your website? Have AI triage your customers.
- Need help fixing some code? Have AI be your debugging duck.
The truth of the matter is, AI is just better at doing certain tasks more efficiently than the human brain. However, it is far from perfect.
Why AI Needs our Assistance
1. Used improperly, you can easily get the wrong answer.
The simple fact of the matter is that AI can be wrong. Dead wrong.
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