The re-AI-lity: Can AI really 'just' fix all of this?
24 Mar 2026
I spotted this image via John Cutler. There's definitely something very triggering about the word 'just'.
And then, really, this needs a stamp of 'just use AI' all over it.
It's really quite unsettling to see people think AI could do all of this, to replace all the intricacies of keeping people, communities, and businesses running?
The reality is that things always look easy from the outside.
And then, really, this needs a stamp of 'just use AI' all over it.
It's really quite unsettling to see people think AI could do all of this, to replace all the intricacies of keeping people, communities, and businesses running?
The reality is that things always look easy from the outside.
- Just test it. It won't take long, it's just checking a few things.
- Just build community. It can't be that hard gathering a few people. In Digg's case, it end up having to shut down due to AI bots.
- Just build a business that survives in the current world. AI can easily spin up all the things.
- etc, etc, etc.
We can find examples everywhere of AI things not going very well. We've collected a few, there are more, plenty more out there.
There is reality, then there is re-AI-lity. AI tinted glasses thinking that AI is the solution and the refusal to look at the damage and harm it causes.
Rosie Sherry
CEO & Founder at Ministry of Testing
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I've been working in the software testing and quality engineering space since the year 2000 whilst also combining it with my love for education and community. It turns out quality, community and education go nicely hand in hand.
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