11 configurations of firm/worker/agent require different designs, shifting focus from automation to collaboration
random_walker · x · 2026-08-25
The author argues the industry overindexes on automation/delegation and time horizon metrics while ignoring collaboration skills and treating humans as bottlenecks. He proposes 11 distinct configurations of firm/worker/agent that will require different agent designs. This represents a huge unmet market need and a research opportunity combining ML, HCI, and organizational behavior.
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