AI errors are creating new jobs for human experts
Rushed adoption of AI is proving more expensive than expected.
A growing number of writers and developers are finding steady work correcting the flawed outputs of AI systems that businesses use.
From bland marketing copy to broken website code, over-reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT is causing costly setbacks that require human intervention.
In Arizona, writer Sarah Skidd was paid $100 an hour to rewrite poor-quality website text initially produced by AI entirely.
Her experience is echoed by other professionals who now spend most of their time reworking AI content rather than writing from scratch.
UK digital agency owner Sophie Warner reports that clients increasingly use AI-generated code, which has sometimes crashed websites and left businesses vulnerable to security risks. The resulting fixes often take longer and cost more than hiring an expert.
Experts warn that businesses adopt AI too hastily, without proper infrastructure or understanding its limitations.
While AI offers benefits, poor implementation can lead to reputational damage, increased costs, and a growing dependence on professionals to clean up the mess.
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