AI agents turn 3 tasks into 12, because they are “productive” at creating work
tech__unicorn · x · 2026-07-24
Started the day with 3 tasks and ended with 12 more, because the speaker’s agents were “very productive” at creating extra work.
A short joke on the familiar agent experience: the tools may automate tasks, but they can also multiply follow-up work and coordination overhead.
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