Dex Horthy says correcting AI agents' wrong output remains a key skill
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Dex Horthy, posting on X as @dexhorthy, says the most important skill in 2026 is still telling AI agents when their work is wrong and redirecting them.
He argues that people who stop doing this will fall behind, and he disputes claims made by some "devfluencers" that this skill is no longer needed. The report is a single post, with no supporting data or examples included.
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