Cut out the AI-middleman

Somewhere right now someone is asking AI to summarize a report that someone else asked AI to write
— Shane Orion Wiechnik, a Threads user

It can be seen in many cases: not only reports, but also CVs that applicants create with AI, and HRs process with AI; students who use AI to do their homework, and teachers who check it with AI; content managers, who post AI-generated articles that'll be later summarized with AI by readers; startup founders who AI-pitch investors, and venture funds that use AI to filter founders. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

That's all true, and it's a sign that we, as humanity, produce lots of unnecessary stuff — just to fit into some socially acceptable standard, or out of habit. Also, it's a good reminder to ask ourselves: is doing what we're doing necessary? Is it important? Is it useful? How can we revamp and rectify the process, all the artifacts, the goal — to get rid of absurd excesses?

If the end user doesn't need this 150-page report, and only needs five bullets backed up by data — hell, just give them five bullets.

There's absolutely no need for this AI-in-the-middle thing. We need to outsmart ourselves, and cut out the middleman. Get what matters most straight to those who need it most.

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