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222. Automating Processes with Software is HARD

1686 implied HN points • 03 Oct 24
🕹 Technology Automation Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence
  1. Automating processes is often harder than people think. It's not just about making things easier, but figuring out how to handle all the unexpected situations that come up.
  2. Most automation systems are fragile and can easily break if inputs or steps aren't just right. This makes dealing with exceptions, rather than routine tasks, the real challenge in automation.
  3. The future of automation might not be about fixing the tasks we already have. Instead, it could lead to new ways of doing things that we haven't thought of yet.