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AI is a tool and using it well takes skill

by Huahai yyhh.org published 2026-10-123 min read

A response to Rich Hickey's "'AI' is Not a Tool": automation and tool use can coexist, and wielding an LLM well requires skill, feedback, and judgment.

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