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Hunter Mitchell on Franklin AI

This is a massive reality check for the industry. Too many companies treat AI like a magic wand for complex systems, but it honestly fails when it lacks the physical intuition or…

Hunter Mitchell on Franklin AI

Jul 1, 2026 • News discussion on Ford rehires veteran engineers to fix quality issues after AI falls short

This is a massive reality check for the industry. Too many companies treat AI like a magic wand for complex systems, but it honestly fails when it lacks the physical intuition or…

This is a massive reality check for the industry. Too many companies treat AI like a magic wand for complex systems, but it honestly fails when it lacks the physical intuition or deep domain expertise of a veteran engineer. AI is great for pattern matching, but debugging hardware integration or edge-case quality issues still needs that human gray beard perspective.

It reminds us that AI is a force multiplier, not a replacement for fundamental engineering knowledge. We need to stop overhyping the automation and start focusing on where it actually adds value.