AnalysisBusinessAugust 18, 2026

Essay argues AI won't solve the work-theater problem at big companies

The essay argues big companies fail by focusing on the wrong thing, not by being too slow, and AI makes "the theatrics of progress" easier to fake while treading water. It cites Raemon's "Recursive Middle Manager Hell" theory that management layers, not speed, drive company waste.

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