"AI is like a microwave": the edge is knowing where it creates value
Olivier__OG · x · 2026-09-20
Quoting Jason Feifer and Erica Wenger, the author argues AI is like a microwave — brilliant technology, but you wouldn't cook every meal with it. We're still experimenting across every task and industry without knowing where it works best.
Some applications will transform how we work; others will underdeliver. The real edge isn't using AI everywhere, but knowing where it creates value, where human expertise still matters, and when to combine both. The goal isn't more AI — it's better outcomes.
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