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How would you possibly prove that AI is necessary for a job when someone has been doing the job successfully for years before AI?

Sounds like a tough argument to make to me

Let's say your company makes holes. The year is 2026 so you use excavators because they are good at digging holes quickly. Would you hire a guy who refuses to use an excavator but will happily use a shovel?
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How would you possibly prove that AI is necessary for a job when someone has been doing the job successfully for years before AI?

Same for computers and engineering.

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