AI Eliminates 95% of Easy Work, But Leaves Humans Overloaded With the Last Mile
DavidWells · x · 2026-07-31
The author points out that while AI successfully removes 95% of easy, trivial work, the "real work" of the last mile is still up to humans. Instead of focusing on one task, people now juggle six different things that are 95% done, which might explain why everyone is working more than ever before.
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