AI futures analysis
Release Read: when a tool becomes a system on May 5
A product-consequence note on the moment an AI feature starts changing coordination, not just output.
An AI feature becomes strategically important when it stops being a tool and starts being a coordination surface.
The shift is simple: instead of one person producing faster, a group starts deciding differently because drafts, options, summaries, or exceptions appear earlier. That changes meetings, review loops, and the social meaning of a first version.
Watch for the handoff point. That is where software stops saving minutes and starts rearranging authority.
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