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I’m a CTO. AI still needs your human expertise | Madhu Shashanka

Source: The Guardian TechnologyMadhu ShashankaOctober 20, 2026
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The article uses autonomous vehicles as an example, noting that while Waymos crash less frequently than human drivers over millions of miles, they still make embarrassing errors like parking in disabled spots or tow-away zones. The author contends this gap between impressive capability and poor judgment in basic scenarios has implications for which jobs AI will truly automate versus those requiring human decision-making.

Key points

  • AI excels at complex tasks but fails at simple judgments
  • Autonomous vehicles crash less but commit basic parking violations
  • Human expertise will remain critical in many roles

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