The Last 10% Creates 90% of the Value: Human Polish Is Key in the AI Era
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-07-06
An Agent's output is often just average; the real value comes from the final 10% of polishing—clean architecture and creative details. During interviews, the author can immediately tell who has invested time in this extra polish and who hasn't, viewing it as a core dimension for talent selection in the AI era.
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