Chaining Tasks, Redefining Work: The AI Flow Revolution
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We dive into the NBER paper 'Chaining Tasks, Redefining Work' by Mert Demirer, John J. Horton, Nicole Immorlica, Brendan Lucier & Peyman Shahidi, arguing that plugging AI into isolated steps rarely saves time. Instead, value comes from end-to-end chains and minimizing handoffs across manual, augmented, and automated modes. We explore the tentpole metaphor, fragmentation risks, and the J-curve of productivity, plus what it means to become architects of workflows rather than task managers.
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