Hard-Won Lessons from a Year of Using AI
11 hours ago
- #Human Judgment
- #AI Productivity
- #Work Habits
- AI integration requires clear human-led framing (first 10%) and critical review (last 10%), with AI handling the middle 80% of tasks like drafting and research.
- Realistic productivity gains with AI are around 2x for sustainable work, while hype about 10x increases often compromises quality by skipping essential review steps.
- Avoid multitasking traps with AI; focus on staying engaged with the task at hand during 'agent wait' times to maintain quality and avoid cognitive switching costs.