I Hired an AI to Do My Chores. Now I Maintain the AI.

Hiring a personal AI assistant taught me that you can’t automate away upkeep—and that might be a good thing

I Hired an AI to Do My Chores. Now I Maintain the AI.

TL;DR

  • The author tried to automate personal administrative tasks using an AI agent called OpenClaw but ended up maintaining the AI itself.
  • The experience highlights the complexity of maintenance, both personal and systemic, drawing parallels to Stewart Brand's "nested maintenance" and "Admin Nights."
  • The article discusses the ongoing maintenance crisis in legacy systems like COBOL, which underpin critical public services, and the potential role of AI in modernizing them.
  • Automating tedious tasks with AI may not eliminate the need for upkeep but could shift the focus of maintenance, potentially leading to a deeper understanding of the systems involved.
  • The author reflects on how struggling with systems, even AI, can provide insights into their underlying causes and potential for change.

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