'Staff' once meant your own walking stick — AI agents should be loyal to you, not your company
granawkins · x · 2026-09-12
granawkins notes that "staff" originally meant your personal walking stick: attendants whose priorities aligned with you, supported your whole life, and followed you between jobs. AI agents, he argues, should work the same way — loyal to individuals rather than to companies — a pointed take on personal agent ownership.
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