Do you guys actually think AI agents can replace people for bigger tasks anytime soon?
Summary
The author reflects on the current limitations of AI agents for complex, long-running tasks, citing reliability issues and suggesting that agents are better suited for narrow, supervised tasks rather than full autonomy.
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