Oh, your response basically captures hours of conversation I’ve had with that and many other clients. I completely agree, no AI tool can replace years of experience within a company. Trying to model that too literally risks creating misunderstandings, or worse, damaging trust and reputation.
It definitely will never be a replacement for HR or top executive thinking. At best, I’ll be proposing something much lighter, more like a glorified internal search tool for real user examples. To be honest, I’m still all figuring it out. Best case: a helpful resource guide. Worst case: it adds no real value.
The tricky part is, if I don’t provide something, even just a prototype, they’re already looking at other consultants who’ll happily promise the moon. And that’s my bigger concern: if I’m not involved, someone else might introduce a half-baked solution that interferes with the SaaS I’ve already built for them.
So now I’m in a position where I need to put together a clear, honest demo that shows what this tech can and can’t do, just to avoid further complications down the line.
Ironically, this all started when another “AI expert” sold them the idea.
I’ve been saying the same thing all along, we’re not quite there yet. Maybe one day, but not now.
I also get that businesses want to take full advantage of this tech when it’s pitched as a money-saving opportunity, the pressure to act fast is real.
I wonder how many other devs and consultants are facing similar situations?
It definitely will never be a replacement for HR or top executive thinking. At best, I’ll be proposing something much lighter, more like a glorified internal search tool for real user examples. To be honest, I’m still all figuring it out. Best case: a helpful resource guide. Worst case: it adds no real value.
The tricky part is, if I don’t provide something, even just a prototype, they’re already looking at other consultants who’ll happily promise the moon. And that’s my bigger concern: if I’m not involved, someone else might introduce a half-baked solution that interferes with the SaaS I’ve already built for them.
So now I’m in a position where I need to put together a clear, honest demo that shows what this tech can and can’t do, just to avoid further complications down the line.
Ironically, this all started when another “AI expert” sold them the idea.
I’ve been saying the same thing all along, we’re not quite there yet. Maybe one day, but not now.
I also get that businesses want to take full advantage of this tech when it’s pitched as a money-saving opportunity, the pressure to act fast is real.
I wonder how many other devs and consultants are facing similar situations?