Ask HN: When will managers be replaced by AI?

Post by gustavoaca1997 » Wed, May 21, 2025, 2:28 PM UTC

Post by jverce » Wed, May 21, 2025, 2:57 PM UTC

gustavoaca1997 wrote: post #81

IMO Humans are better at understanding abstract things, taking into account not only technical requirements but also non-technical requirements. It would be horrible if I would need to argue with an AI about priorities, security concerns, etc. Too many edge cases. Managers are working with people and we are complicated. Will the AI Manager fight correctly about my promotion or my bonus? Will it make sure I have a goo…

Post by autobodie » Thu, May 22, 2025, 1:22 AM UTC

sotix wrote: post #76

palata wrote: post #64

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> accept responsibility When was the last time a CEO went to jail because of illegal activities committed by the company? There is no responsibility. If the "responsibility" is "you become rich, and if you get fired we give you a huge bonus on top", then I'm pretty sure anyone would be happy to take it. Being a CEO is like being a politician. You need to convince others that they need you even if they don't, or you'r…

In the US, this happens hundreds or thousands of times per year. The last major CEO was probably more recent, but you have high profile CEOs in Sam Bankman-Freid, Elizabeth Holmes, and Ken Lay. In fact, after Enron, CEOs and CFOs took on significantly more responsibility and risk by being personally liable for the financial statements. CEOs are arrested all of the time, so I’m not sure I understand your point.