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@adrianh<\/a> @Thayer<\/a> For the big companies, the end game is definitely to drop humans altogether - at least Meta are up front about it: https:\/\/tech.slashdot.org\/story\/26\/05\/10\/0545234\/nyt-metas-embrace-of-ai-is-making-its-employees-miserable<\/a><\/p>

For everyone else, I guess it's a continuum between wanting to save money and not wanting to be left behind. Delivering faster, not better. Press releases are, as always, the only impact that matter... :-\/<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-07-31:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116568312867045602","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116568312867045602","objectType":"note","content":"

@adrianh<\/a> @Thayer<\/a> For the big companies, the end game is definitely to drop humans altogether - at least Meta are up front about it: https:\/\/tech.slashdot.org\/story\/26\/05\/10\/0545234\/nyt-metas-embrace-of-ai-is-making-its-employees-miserable<\/a><\/p>

For everyone else, I guess it's a continuum between wanting to save money and not wanting to be left behind. Delivering faster, not better. Press releases are, as always, the only impact that matter... :-\/<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116568312867045602","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"inReplyTo":{"objectType":"note","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/adrianh\/statuses\/116567200306069533","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@adrianh\/116567200306069533"}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/adrianh"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-05-13:objectType=thread:nonce=cb8ef88d6344b85b","notice_info":{"local_id":"12594258","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-05-13T16:55:48+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116568312867045602"},{"actor":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/adrianh","displayName":"Adrian Howard","status_net":{"avatarLinks":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/271924-original-tmp20240717084927.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":400,"height":400},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/271924-96-20240717084927.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/271924-48-20240717084927.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":48,"height":48},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/271924-24-20240717084927.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":24,"height":24}],"profile_info":{"local_id":"271924"}},"image":{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/271924-96-20240717084927.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},"objectType":"person","summary":"Helping great teams & products get better. Coaching leaders where Strategy, Delivery & Research overlap.","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@adrianh","portablecontacts_net":{"preferredUsername":"adrianh","displayName":"Adrian Howard","note":"Helping great teams & products get better. Coaching leaders where Strategy, Delivery & Research overlap."}},"content":"

@scribe<\/a> @Thayer<\/a> The thing that weirds me out about the usage tracking thing is that it's the classic output over outcome mistake.<\/p>

Who gives a fig for how much stuff is used \u2014 what is the actual useful _impact_?<\/p>

It's worrying how many of my clients are dealing with orgs that don't have an answer to that question.<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-07-31:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/adrianh\/statuses\/116567200306069533","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/adrianh\/statuses\/116567200306069533","objectType":"note","content":"

@scribe<\/a> @Thayer<\/a> The thing that weirds me out about the usage tracking thing is that it's the classic output over outcome mistake.<\/p>

Who gives a fig for how much stuff is used \u2014 what is the actual useful _impact_?<\/p>

It's worrying how many of my clients are dealing with orgs that don't have an answer to that question.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@adrianh\/116567200306069533","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"inReplyTo":{"objectType":"note","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116566443736532013","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116566443736532013"}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-05-13:objectType=thread:nonce=cb8ef88d6344b85b","notice_info":{"local_id":"12594257","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-05-13T16:55:48+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@adrianh\/116567200306069533"},{"actor":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe","displayName":"scribe","status_net":{"avatarLinks":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-original-tmp20220908130456.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":120,"height":120},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-96-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-48-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":48,"height":48},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-24-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":24,"height":24}],"profile_info":{"local_id":"9425"}},"image":{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-96-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},"objectType":"person","summary":"aka Graham Lally. Freelance wanderer and tinkerer. Long-term software, mindful technology, monochrome photography and playdate pulp development. Chair, Writing Our Legacy. Relentless father.","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe","portablecontacts_net":{"preferredUsername":"scribe","displayName":"scribe","note":"aka Graham Lally. Freelance wanderer and tinkerer. Long-term software, mindful technology, monochrome photography and playdate pulp development. Chair, Writing Our Legacy. Relentless father."}},"content":"

. @Thayer<\/a> @adrianh<\/a> Seriously struggling to take a sensible line on all this right now. Experience, caution, art and craft of the industry seem to be being thrown under the bus. Plenty of people seem to hate it. But how much engagement with it is needed, or is enough? MVAI? Full craftspersonship?<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-07-31:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116566453835109537","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116566453835109537","objectType":"note","content":"

. @Thayer<\/a> @adrianh<\/a> Seriously struggling to take a sensible line on all this right now. Experience, caution, art and craft of the industry seem to be being thrown under the bus. Plenty of people seem to hate it. But how much engagement with it is needed, or is enough? MVAI? Full craftspersonship?<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116566453835109537","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"inReplyTo":{"objectType":"note","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116566443736532013","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116566443736532013"}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/adrianh"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-05-13:objectType=thread:nonce=cb8ef88d6344b85b","notice_info":{"local_id":"12592393","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-05-13T09:02:14+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116566453835109537"},{"actor":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer","displayName":"Thayer","status_net":{"avatarLinks":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/243366-original-tmp20240217153430.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":120,"height":120},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/243366-96-20240217153430.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/243366-48-20240217153430.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":48,"height":48},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/243366-24-20240217153430.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":24,"height":24}],"profile_info":{"local_id":"243366"}},"image":{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/243366-96-20240217153430.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},"objectType":"person","summary":"Posts mostly recruiting, tech, videogames, music, cats, food, dress up. Founder\/CEO recruitment strategy company, Team Prime, and reformed programmer. Psychologist, (sex\/tech)therapist. Based London, she\/her\/Mistress","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@Thayer","portablecontacts_net":{"preferredUsername":"Thayer","displayName":"Thayer","note":"Posts mostly recruiting, tech, videogames, music, cats, food, dress up. Founder\/CEO recruitment strategy company, Team Prime, and reformed programmer. Psychologist, (sex\/tech)therapist. Based London, she\/her\/Mistress"}},"content":"

RE: https:\/\/mastodon.online\/@tomshardware\/116561860722986272<\/a><\/p>

Have been talking about this with folks across tech product teams over the year, this is happening as standard in larger companies right now. Pretty crazy stuff. Reminds me of when sales folks make spurious calls just to get their call count up to hit targets.<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-07-31:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer\/statuses\/116562786717219708","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer\/statuses\/116562786717219708","objectType":"note","content":"

RE: https:\/\/mastodon.online\/@tomshardware\/116561860722986272<\/a><\/p>

Have been talking about this with folks across tech product teams over the year, this is happening as standard in larger companies right now. Pretty crazy stuff. Reminds me of when sales folks make spurious calls just to get their call count up to hit targets.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@Thayer\/116562786717219708","status_net":{"notice_id":null}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-05-13:objectType=thread:nonce=cb8ef88d6344b85b","notice_info":{"local_id":"12592383","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-05-13T08:59:41+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@Thayer\/116562786717219708"},{"actor":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe","displayName":"scribe","status_net":{"avatarLinks":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-original-tmp20220908130456.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":120,"height":120},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-96-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-48-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":48,"height":48},{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-24-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":24,"height":24}],"profile_info":{"local_id":"9425"}},"image":{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/avatar\/9425-96-20221117173136.webp","rel":"avatar","type":"image\/webp","width":96,"height":96},"objectType":"person","summary":"aka Graham Lally. Freelance wanderer and tinkerer. Long-term software, mindful technology, monochrome photography and playdate pulp development. Chair, Writing Our Legacy. Relentless father.","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe","portablecontacts_net":{"preferredUsername":"scribe","displayName":"scribe","note":"aka Graham Lally. Freelance wanderer and tinkerer. Long-term software, mindful technology, monochrome photography and playdate pulp development. Chair, Writing Our Legacy. Relentless father."}},"content":"

@Thayer<\/a> @adrianh<\/a> Someone showed me the token usage dashboard for their (other large) company last week and I felt a bit sicky. Very sales centrey, intended to get staff to compete against each other, but with that nagging feeling that it's all just to train up the models even further and do away with them.<\/p>

All so f***ing short-sighted, inefficient, and dehumanising in my view. But hey, can't stop progress right?<\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-07-31:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116566443736532013","object":{"id":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/users\/scribe\/statuses\/116566443736532013","objectType":"note","content":"

@Thayer<\/a> @adrianh<\/a> Someone showed me the token usage dashboard for their (other large) company last week and I felt a bit sicky. Very sales centrey, intended to get staff to compete against each other, but with that nagging feeling that it's all just to train up the models even further and do away with them.<\/p>

All so f***ing short-sighted, inefficient, and dehumanising in my view. But hey, can't stop progress right?<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116566443736532013","status_net":{"notice_id":null},"inReplyTo":{"objectType":"note","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer\/statuses\/116562786717219708","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@Thayer\/116562786717219708"}},"to":[{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/Thayer"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/person","id":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/users\/adrianh"},{"objectType":"http:\/\/activitystrea.ms\/schema\/1.0\/collection","id":"http:\/\/activityschema.org\/collection\/public"}],"status_net":{"conversation":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-05-13:objectType=thread:nonce=cb8ef88d6344b85b","notice_info":{"local_id":"12592384","source":"ActivityPub"}},"published":"2026-05-13T08:59:40+00:00","provider":{"objectType":"service","displayName":"GNU social JP","url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/"},"verb":"post","url":"https:\/\/mastodon.sdf.org\/@scribe\/116566443736532013"}],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gnusocial.jp\/conversation\/6395589","rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html"}]}