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Don’t Let AI Make You Fast at Being Wrong

August 30, 2026 · AI

AI can make a new hire much faster before they have the judgment to know whether the output is any good. The rule is simple: LEARN → EARN → LEVERAGE Learn the job. Earn the judgment to catch bad AI output. Then use AI aggressively to multiply what you can do. AI should multiply competence, not replace it. Sonny Saggar, MD Professional Problem Solver NewPhysician.org

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AI can make a new hire much faster before they have the judgment to know whether the output is any good. The rule is simple: LEARN → EARN → LEVERAGE Learn the job. Earn the judgment to catch bad AI output. Then use AI aggressively to multiply what you can do. AI should multiply competence, not replace it. Sonny Saggar, MD Professional Problem Solver NewPhysician.org

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