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How to Avoid Repeating the “Automate Everything” Mistake Due to AI FOMO

You might recall the time when automation was thought of as a panacea for all possible engineering issues, and the slogan "Automate Everything" was ringing out everywhere.

How to Avoid Repeating the “Automate Everything” Mistake Due to AI FOMO

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You might recall the time when automation was thought of as a panacea for all possible engineering issues, and the slogan "Automate Everything" was ringing out everywhere.

The DevOps community has already experienced technological extremes.

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You might recall the time when automation was thought of as a panacea for all possible engineering issues, and the slogan "Automate Everything" was ringing out everywhere. The DevOps community has already experienced technological extremes.

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The DevOps community has already experienced technological extremes.

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