Sunday, November 1, 2026 · No. 36Published by HJITM · 한국어 ·

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Startup AI Agents Still Depend on Human Workers

Original headline: Humans are still doing the work behind some AI agents

Startups such as Dazzle, Duckbill and Wajo have built AI agents that still rely on human workers for phone calls and other real‑world tasks when the software falls short. The human staff handle the tasks that the AI cannot yet perform.

It highlights that human involvement remains essential for the effective deployment of AI agents.

Research angleHow does the deployment of AI agents affect human workers' job satisfaction? — Job Demands-Resources Model

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