I swear, our office AI bot is killing casual chat with my team

We got this new AI tool that writes emails and summaries for us. Now, instead of popping by my desk to ask a quick question, my coworker just pings the bot. Last week, I missed out on a project update because the AI summary left out key details from our meeting. It's like we're all talking to machines instead of each other. I tried to bring this up in a team meeting, but everyone said it's more efficient. But what about the ideas that come from random talks? I feel like we're losing the human touch that makes work good. Honestly, I think we need to set rules to keep real chats alive.

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hunt.eric6mo ago

Is the AI actually causing problems or are we just stuck in our ways? Seems like a small price for faster work.

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tara_burns326mo ago

Unreal. Tech shouldn't replace talk.

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chen.jenny6mo ago

Honestly, @tara_burns32, your post really struck a chord. Last weekend, my family used a group chat to plan a reunion, and it turned into total chaos with everyone texting at once. No one made a call, so we had multiple conversations going and nothing was clear. I finally called my sister and we fixed everything in five minutes flat. That experience showed me how tech can sometimes make things more confusing instead of bringing people together. A simple talk can cut through all the noise!

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