When people talk about AI replacing jobs, they often assume that if AI can do a task, it can replace the worker who does that task. But I’m not sure it’s that simple. A job is not just a collection of tasks. It also includes responsibility, coordination, prioritization, context, communication, adaptation, and ownership of outcomes. So even if AI can perform many individual tasks, can it actually become an employee-like productivity unit? For example, a human employee can be told: “Handle this customer segment,” “Improve this process,” or “Own this project.” They break down the problem, communicate with people, make decisions, and are accountable for progress. Can AI realistically move toward that? Or will humans still need to define the work, manage the AI, verify the outputs, and own the final result? I’m interested in how people here think about the difference between AI as a tool and AI as a productive worker. submitted by /u/dead_from_inside_
Originally posted by u/dead_from_inside_ on r/ArtificialInteligence