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REAL Talk With Sam Holcman · July 17 · 10 min

AI and Grey Beards

I began my career in 1972, and we were called Data Processing. What we were doing in 1972 was processing data. Today, we are called Information Technology, or the AI Division, or whatever. And do you know what we are doing today? Processing data. Any questions? Today I want to build on an article by Joe Procopio titled “The End of AI as Human Replacement?” which explores a fascinating recent move by Ford Motor Company. His core story is this: Ford just rehired 350 experienced “gray beard” engineers after discovering that artificial intelligence and automated systems “failed to deliver the desired quality level.” In other words, a flagship BigCo bet heavily on replacing seasoned human talent with AI—and then had to reverse course.

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I began my career in 1972, and we were called Data Processing. What we were doing in 1972 was processing data. Today, we are called Information Technology, or the AI Division, or whatever. And do you know what we are doing today? Processing data. Any questions?

Today I want to build on an article by Joe Procopio titled “The End of AI as Human Replacement?” which explores a fascinating recent move by Ford Motor Company. His core story is this: Ford just rehired 350 experienced “gray beard” engineers after discovering that artificial intelligence and automated systems “failed to deliver the desired quality level.” In other words, a flagship BigCo bet heavily on replacing seasoned human talent with AI—and then had to reverse course.

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