2025-02-28

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A former Google employee reflects on the possibility of companies collecting behavioral data to train AI models that could replicate employee work patterns. The author explores the technical feasibility of creating AI assistants that can automate routine tasks while requiring human intervention for novel situations, raising questions about workplace ethics and job security.

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