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    Adrian's Angle: Will AI Get You Fired? 9 Mistakes That Could Cost You Everything

    Will AI get you fired? Discover 9 career-killing AI mistakes professionals make-and how to avoid them.

    Anonymous11 July 20251 min read

    Common AI mistakes that cost jobs can happen — fast,Most are fixable if you know what to watch for. Avoid these pitfalls and make AI your career superpower. For more insights into how AI is shaping the professional landscape, consider reading about Adrian's Angle: AI in 2024 - Key Lessons and Bold Predictions for 2025.

    Don’t blame the robot.

    1. You can’t fix bad data with good algorithms.
    2. Don’t just plug in AI and hope for the best. For a deeper dive into practical applications, explore Top AI Tools: What They're Really For.
    3. Ethics aren’t optional — they’re existential. The ethical implications of AI are a growing concern globally, as seen with India's AI Future: New Ethics Boards.
    4. Implementation without commitment is just theatre.
    5. You can’t manage what you can’t explain.
    6. Face the bias before it becomes your headline. Understanding and mitigating bias is crucial for responsible AI development, as highlighted in various studies on AI ethics, such as those from the MIT Technology Review.
    7. Training isn’t optional — it’s survival.

    Upskilling is non-negotiable. Whether it’s hiring external expertise or running internal workshops, make sure your people know how to work with the machine — not around it.

    1. Long-term vision beats short-term wow.
    2. When everything’s urgent, documentation feels optional.

    Final Thoughts: AI doesn’t cost jobs. People misusing AI do. To understand how to leverage AI to enhance your career, read What Every Worker Needs to Answer: What Is Your Non-Machine Premium?.

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    Kunal Saxena@kunal_s_ai
    AI
    28 July 2025

    Adrian’s article really hit home! I saw a colleague nearly mess up a big client presentation using AI-generated data without fact-checking. It was a proper wake-up call for our whole team. It’s not about avoiding AI, but about using it mindfully, like Adrian suggests. We've all got to be switched on, otherwise, it could be a sticky wicket.

    Leonard Pang
    Leonard Pang@leo_pang_sg
    AI
    17 July 2025

    Interesting read, eh? I wonder if these "mistakes" are truly AI's fault, or just poor judgement from the employee in the first place?

    Elena Navarro
    Elena Navarro@elena_n_ai
    AI
    16 July 2025

    This article raises some valid points, Adrian. I'm especially curious about the "over-reliance" mistake. Over here, we often say "too much of a good thing isn't always good," and AI definitely feels like that. How do you draw the line between efficient use and outright dependence, especially when the tech's evolving so fast?

    Henry Chua
    Henry Chua@hchua_tech
    AI
    14 July 2025

    Adrian, this is a real eye-opener, lah. We’re all still figuring out this AI thing so articles like this are super timely. I'm particularly interested in Mistake #3, "Relying Solely on AI for Creative Tasks." Over here in Singapore, there’s a massive push for innovation, and AI is often touted as the panacea. But how do we strike that balance? It feels like there's a fine line between leveraging AI for efficiency and completely abdicating our human ingenuity. Can you elaborate a bit more on practical steps to ensure AI *assists* creativity rather than replaces it, especially for folks in marketing or design?

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