Systems of record should be temporary hired help, not your new brain
arieljalali · x · 2026-08-24
The author critiques the current trend where every system of record tries to become the user's "new brain." Instead, these systems should position themselves as "temporary hired help." This reflects a perspective on enterprise AI tools: they should aim to assist and reduce complexity rather than replace decision-making entirely.
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