By: Diane Benjamin
Does anyone truly believe a consultant from California can offer advice to Bloomington on missing “middle housing”? Many people can no longer afford homes in California. I will only care about what Opticos Design says after they solve California’s housing problems where they are located. https://blnnews.com/2025/05/28/bloomington-part-2-missing-middle-housing/
Computers are rapidly becoming over 100 times smarter than any consultant. AI will be able to quickly process thousands of data points and develop solutions. In the future, expensive consultants will likely be used only to redistribute your tax dollars to individuals with an agenda.
You cannot read the full story below without a subscription. However, you can access a short clip on X from 2023 that labels consultants a racket. AI will replace humans; consultants must find other ways to make a living. ‘Best practices’ have always been ideology, not data-based facts. The days of hiring consultants to achieve desired results are nearing an end.
I dunno, the robotic voices used for telephone prompts does nothing but irritate me. They can’t or are simply (AI) programmed not to answer the questions that I have. I almost always am calling to talk to a real human being.
Me too! AI is way above that now and evolving rapidly