AI agents not worth the cost as humans still cheaper: Tech execs
Jason Calacanis says he’s spending about $110,000 a year on an AI agent that runs at a fraction of capacity, raising doubts about replacing human workers.
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Jason Calacanis says he’s spending about $110,000 a year on an AI agent that runs at a fraction of capacity, raising doubts about replacing human workers.
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