definition
What this leak means
Clarify responsibilities, review loops, skills, and team expectations before AI quietly changes the work nobody owns.
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AI role drift leak
Clarify responsibilities, review loops, skills, and team expectations before AI quietly changes the work nobody owns.
When jobs bend around AI without a new value model.
signals
Field signals
- Cost rises without a decision
- Ownership is unclear
- Quality depends on invisible rework
fix
How to close it
Start with one use case, one cost, one value metric, one boundary, and one review date.
FAQ
Is it always severe?
No. A leak becomes urgent when it combines cost, risk, or missing ownership.
Should everything be measured?
No. Measure costly, sensitive, or fast-growing use cases first.
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