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...But who gets to ask the 'Why?' question???

19 Jun 2026

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I attended the Leading with AI MoT workshop today.

What felt good was the reminder that we're all on a journey. It is an incredibly safe, open, and non-demanding space where people come together to share, learn, and explore.

I listened, scribbled notes (that's the most efficient way for me to retain information), asked questions and had great conversations.

As AI gets better at providing answers, preserving our ability to ask questions becomes even more important. One of the greatest risks may not be AI itself, but the phenomenon of "cognitive surrender" — the quiet habit of "outsourcing" our thinking along with our tasks...

I always believed that talented people will continue to thrive, regardless of the circumstances. If someone is skilled, takes initiative, embraces challenges, and isn't afraid to take risks, they will shine — rain, snow, AI, or automation. There is nothing that a human being cannot learn if they are motivated.

My biggest takeaway from today was that AI is becoming astonishingly good at solving problems, and it's improving at incredible speed. But AI still can't answer the most important question: why?

Is this problem worth solving?
Is it the right problem to solve?

AI can solve problems. Humans need to find them, define them, and decide whether they're worth solving in the first place.

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Svitlana Lanevych
Senior Test Engineer
Team Account Member
Attending MoTaCon 🤝
Simon Tomes
Wonderful insights, Svitlana! Thanks for sharing. I also believe in the power of asking questions. I wonder then, is developing our ability to ask questions going to be the thing that helps us thrive as we continue to evolve with AI in our testing and quality lives?

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