Fast but Flawed: What Happens When AI Agents Try to Work Like Humans
Work, in the office sense, rarely begins with a grand theory. It begins with a folder, a spreadsheet, a PDF, a design file, a vague instruction, and someone quietly hoping the task is less annoying than it looks. That is precisely where AI agents are supposed to help. They click, type, read files, write code, search the web, produce documents, and increasingly present themselves as digital workers rather than mere chat boxes with better manners. The tempting story is simple: agents will do the same work humans do, only faster and cheaper. ...