Mark Zuckerberg is outsourcing his thinking to AI. It shows in his new ‘personal AI agent’ experiment

Mark Zuckerberg has access to advanced AI systems and is developing a company where AI agents can handle much of the work currently performed by many employees. Meta's Project OT imagined an "AI-native" company with smaller teams and fewer managerial layers. Zuckerberg has been using a "CEO agent" that allows him to retrieve answers without going through multiple staff levels.

The appeal of AI is apparent, as it can reduce friction in meetings, information loss, pushback, and slow decision-making. However, some friction can be beneficial, coming from individuals with different perspectives, experiences, and ways of framing problems. This cognitive friction can be uncomfortable but also generative. For top executives, the danger arises when AI becomes a sophisticated reflection of their existing worldview, making it more articulate and persuasive.

The ideal role for AI is to function more like a sparring partner, exposing contradictions and identifying hidden assumptions, rather than providing a mirror image.