(Inspired by The Guardian “’Have your bot speak to my bot’…”)
Overview
AI productivity tools have evolved from assistants to active collaborators. In Silicon Valley and top-tier firms, many now use bots that coordinate among themselves to schedule meetings, triage email, and sync data—minimizing manual workload .
Examples in action
- NotebookLM (by Google Labs): AI organizes notes, answers questions, and suggests summaries.
- Notion, Capacities: Provide templates and automated workflows for knowledge management.
- Visionaries foresee bots autonomously coordinating tasks (e.g., scheduling, contract negotiation).
Benefits
- Workflow cohesion: Eliminates fragmented tool use.
- Freedom for creativity: Humans redirected to strategic and creative tasks.
- Scalability: One bot can manage hundreds of routine jobs across teams.
Cautions
- Complexity of tools can blur productivity versus busyness.
- Emotional and empathetic tasks remain human territory.
Cultural reframing
Adapted for Western audiences, this version focuses on innovation, seamless team integration, and the trade-off between automation and human ingenuity.