I Don’t Think AI Will Make Your Processes Go Faster

Originally published on Frederick Van Brabant’s Blog — May 15, 2026

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Drawing from classic process optimization literature like The Toyota Way and The Goal, Frederick Van Brabant argues that organizations mistakenly believe AI will speed up their processes without first addressing upstream bottlenecks. He contends that throwing AI at a slow process without understanding the root cause of delays is no different from throwing more people at the problem — and often makes things worse. The piece became the #1 story on Hacker News on May 17.

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