AI Agents Are Recruiting Humans To Observe The Offline World
2 points by sonicrocketman
2 points by sonicrocketman
N.b. this is not topical as it doesn't involve code or ways to improve it. Lobsters isn't HN:
Some rules of thumb for great stories to submit: Will this improve the reader's next program? Will it deepen their understanding of their last program? Will it be more interesting in five or ten years?
In particular, this article merely describes programs interfacing with people during execution which has long been common. Many have long used functions like email-for-confirmation or get-input-from which have people do unautomatable processes. In the macro perspective, large organizations are also programs with protocols and roles with humans executing most parts.
interfacing with people during execution which has long been common
yes, but
[AI agent] had acquired a phone number online and connected itself to a voice system, then called during the day
has not. We should be more open minded abot what a program is.