The Human Line in an AI World

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to slip into the “optimize everything” mindset in a world of everything AI.

We start to believe there’s a system for every connection. That there’s a template for every conversation. That automation can do the work of leadership.

The problem is, the more we chase efficiency, the easier it is to lose the very thing people remember: how something felt.

That’s not to say I’m anti-automation. I love finding ways to use AI and systems to clear space for deeper, more meaningful work. But there’s a difference between using AI to lighten the load and using it to replace the moments that matter.

Some things just don’t belong in an algorithm.

Some things should take more time.

Some things should be imperfect, personal, and alive in a way a machine can’t replicate.

So here’s the question I’ve been asking myself - and now I’ll ask you: What’s one thing you refuse to automate in your work - no matter how much time it might save you?