You're the Bread in the AI Sandwich
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In the latest episode of the AI & I podcast, Dan Shipper and Kieran Klaassen discuss how humans retain value in AI-driven workflows by focusing on problem framing and judgment, likening people to the 'bread' that surrounds the AI 'filling.' They introduce the compound engineering framework, where AI handles execution while humans plan, review, and refine outputs. The article also explores evolving workplace AI architectures, including personalized assistants and unified super-agents like Claudie. Trust and performance in AI teammates are now being measured through systems like 'trust batteries,' which adjust based on daily performance reviews.
- ▪Humans provide critical framing and judgment in AI workflows, excelling at problem diagnosis and evaluating whether AI outputs align with vision.
- ▪The compound engineering model divides work into Plan, Work, Review, and Compound, with AI handling the 'Work' phase and humans focusing on the rest.
- ▪Every's AI employee Claudie has evolved into a multi-role agent managing client updates, sales pipelines, and slide decks through integrated plugins.
- ▪A 'trust battery' system evaluates AI performance nightly, adjusting Claudie’s autonomy based on accuracy and reliability in tasks.
- ▪Two emerging organizational models for AI agents include individualized assistants per worker and centralized super-agents with shared plugins across teams.
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Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to get it in your inbox.‘AI & I’: You’re the Bread in the AI SandwichToday, we’re releasing a new episode of our podcast AI & I. Dan Shipper sits down with Kieran Klaassen, GM of Cora and creator of Every’s AI-native engineering methodology, compound engineering. Dan and Kieran discuss where humans fit now that AI can generate high-quality code, copy, strategy, and design. If the execution layer is largely solved, do engineers still have a role in the workplace?The short answer: Yes. Think of an AI workflow like a sandwich—the model is the workhorse filling, and we’re the bread, providing framing and taste.Watch on X or YouTube, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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