The Pareto Principle with AI

The Pareto Principle states that 80% of outcomes come from 20% of causes.

I’m currently running under the hypothesis that AI gets us to 80% of most knowledge work we have to do. That’s how I start all of my tasks now: “OK, AI, get me 80% of the way there.”

That last 20% is on me / us.

I don’t know exactly what the future looks like. Maybe AI’s progression blows the 80/20 rule out of the water. Maybe it becomes 98/2. Or maybe the curve flattens.

But I’m pretty sure we’re already at 80/20.

Either AI will work for you, or you’ll work for AI.