The AI productivity paradox

Managers say it makes them more productive. Workers don't. What gives?

https://www.platformer.news/ai-productivity-paradox-metr-pwc-workday/

The AI productivity paradox

Managers say it makes them more productive. Workers don't. What gives?

Platformer

"Last year, we got a memorable term for this kind of material: workslop. The term refers to 'AI-generated work content that masquerades as good work, but lacks the substance to meaningfully advance a given task', as CNBC defined it in September."

@Casey, 2026

https://www.platformer.news/ai-productivity-paradox-metr-pwc-workday/

#MOLE #AI #WorkSlop

The AI productivity paradox

Managers say it makes them more productive. Workers don't. What gives?

Platformer

"... the founder of Node.js is declaring that 'the era of humans writing code is over'.”

@Casey, 2026

https://www.platformer.news/ai-productivity-paradox-metr-pwc-workday/

Aaaaaahahahahahaha 🤣

That tracks. Lacking an engineer's understanding of how to choose the right tools for the job is common to;

* writing server-side code using an in-browser scripting language

* proposing that all software ought to be written by an inherently unpredictable Trained #MOLE

For reasons explained harshly but fairly here;

https://drewdevault.com/2016/11/24/Electron-considered-harmful.html

The AI productivity paradox

Managers say it makes them more productive. Workers don't. What gives?

Platformer