Readers ask, "aren't you afraid of speaking out against AI?"
Ask yourself if that is normal. That one should be concerned about permanent career damage for pointing out problems.
It's just software. I'll eat humble pie if I end up being wrong. But this language of "fear" is political, ideological.
When you hear "better than nothing," ask whose responsibility the "nothing" is, and whether the "better than nothing" solution simply lets them abdicate that responsibility & check the box.
AI is the ultimate "better than nothing" technology. Don't negate this argument — reject the whole framing.
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The incredible value of "nothing"
"Better than nothing" rhetoric hides the opportunity costs behind the bare minimum. Reject this framing.