Techie plans to replace his operations team with ChatGPT. Netizens warn: ‘You will get worst results'
Skepticism and Pushback from Reddit
A tech entrepreneur recently became the center of online ridicule after his post about replacing his entire operations team with ChatGPT attracted widespread attention on the subreddit LinkedIn Lunatics. His confident announcement on LinkedIn quickly turned into fuel for debate, skepticism, and humor among Reddit users.The businessman shared that he intended to dismiss his entire operations staff and rely exclusively on the newly released GPT-5 to handle all client-related tasks. He argued that many agencies spend anywhere from $3,000 to $15,000 every month on operations employees who simply manage routine client work. In contrast, he claimed to have spent three consecutive nights creating an AI-driven system that could completely automate these functions.In his post, the entrepreneur described his creation as a comprehensive AI-powered operations platform designed to streamline and oversee every aspect of client management. According to him, this system could autonomously handle new client onboarding, manage platform integrations, avoid common permission errors, and monitor as well as enhance operational processes without human involvement.He boasted that within the first day of going live, the AI system successfully onboarded 17 clients without any need for manual assistance. He claimed that all related campaigns were launched the same day, achieving full automation while he was asleep. The entrepreneur emphasized that his technology was not hypothetical but instead built from experience handling over 500 real client onboardings. To add to the appeal, he said he had organized his Agency Operations Prompt Library into a structured database complete with instructions for implementation.While the entrepreneur's LinkedIn post was filled with enthusiasm, Reddit users were quick to question its plausibility. One commenter, who said they had extensive knowledge of client lifecycle management, dismissed the claim outright. They pointed out that while certain aspects of client onboarding—such as data entry, account creation, and mailing list integration—can indeed be automated using established tools like Logic Apps or Power Automate, these processes typically follow strict, rule-based sequences. According to them, relying on AI for these tasks could produce inferior outcomes compared to traditional automation tools.Another participant in the discussion viewed the post as little more than a sales pitch disguised as innovation. They suspected it was a tactic to promote a paid course, doubting that such a system could truly replace a full team after only three nights of development.Several others expressed concerns about the potential downsides of using AI for onboarding. They noted that properly integrating new clients often involves detailed setup and, in some cases, personalized training on products or services—something they felt AI could not effectively replicate. Poor onboarding, they warned, could frustrate customers, waste time, and even drive them away.One particularly sarcastic remark came from a user who found it implausible that an entire operations team could be replaced in such a short time frame. They dryly labeled it as one of those events that clearly never happened.
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