WHY DIDN'T AI “JOIN THE WORKFORCE” IN 2025?

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In late 2024, AI leaders like Sam Altman and Kevin Weil predicted that 2025 would be the "Year of AI Agents," where these systems would join the workforce and perform multi-step tasks like human employees. However, this hype didn't translate into reality, as released AI agent products weren't as effective as expected and fell significantly short of their promised capabilities. Large language model technology isn't yet robust enough for full human replacement.