Are AI agents actually ready to replace human workers?
Not according to researchers studying agent performance, who estimate current AI agents remain years away from reaching even a minimally acceptable standard of reliable, independent work. Companies deploying them as full replacements are betting on a capability gap closing faster than the evidence supports.
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