Because I have been enjoying such large productivity gains with AI, I really notice when Lucy slows down. It feels like being caught in rush hour traffic.
What do we expect from a nascent technology undergoing a HUGE infrastructure buildout? The AI providers say the demand is insatiable, and society is just learning how to leverage it.
So how do we cope with poor AI performance? I find myself switching between two or three tasks. In fact, I'm writing this article as I wait for Claude to complete some code. I may flip over to start researching a stock investment or evaluating a business idea.
This spontaneous interaction reminds me of dancing: I'm constantly pivoting, shifting, and heading in a new direction.
Mental flexibility may be the skill of this era. There are so many new things coming our way; what choice do we have?
And of course, we can learn patience. That's a virtue that seems to never go out of style.
What do you do when AI slows down?