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“AI agents are not perfect, but at least they're consistent”
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What It Means
AI provides predictable performance level unlike variable human performance
Why It Matters
Reframes AI adoption decision from perfection to reliability
When It's True
When consistent mediocre performance is better than variable high/low performance
When It's Risky
When peak human performance is critical or when AI consistency masks systematic errors
How to Apply
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Emphasize reliability over perfection when selling AI solutions
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Good for operations where consistency matters more than peak performance
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Use for tasks where human variability is a real problem
Example Scenario
“Customer support where some humans are excellent but others slack off - AI provides consistent quality”