I hate my company's AI initiatives

5 hours ago

The author expresses dissatisfaction with their company's AI initiatives, particularly tools aimed at automating tasks for investment bankers.
A 'CIM maker' tool was criticized for producing poor-quality Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs) with blank sections, misaligned shapes, and incorrect company colors.
The AI tool misunderstands the actual pain points—junior analysts spend hours on meticulous tasks like aligning shapes, vetting numbers, and ensuring client-centric presentations, not just 'thinking.'
Another example is a 'pitch maker' tool that inaccurately selects comparable companies for pitch decks, lacking the nuanced, subjective understanding required for effective comparisons.
The author argues that current AI tools fail by trying to replace human judgment rather than assisting with reliable, defensible outputs.
What is needed is a tool that assists in deriving answers—such as identifying unique company aspects, generating similarity-scored lists, and supporting pre-made arguments—rather than providing sloppy, end-to-end solutions.
The frustration stems from higher-ups and toolmakers losing touch with junior workers' needs, leading to ineffective AI solutions.
The author sarcastically suggests they might develop better tools themselves, highlighting the gap between AI initiatives and actual workflow requirements.

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