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The Last Mile of Any AI Deployment Is Hardest

The Last Mile of Any AI Deployment Is Hardest

The Last Mile of Any AI Deployment Is Hardest

A great demo is only a fraction of the work required for reliable production.

A great demo is only a fraction of the work required for reliable production.

A great demo is only a fraction of the work required for reliable production.

Integration, edge cases, and error handling create the deployment gap.

Integration, edge cases, and error handling create the deployment gap.

Integration, edge cases, and error handling create the deployment gap.

Integration, edge cases, and error handling create the deployment gap.

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Operating Question

What task, workflow, or oversight condition determines whether AI is useful here?

What task, workflow, or oversight condition determines whether AI is useful here?

What task, workflow, or oversight condition determines whether AI is useful here?

Why It Matters

Integration, edge cases, and error handling create the deployment gap.

Supporting Evidence

Software and ML deployment research.

Research Notes

Re-test assumptions as models, stakes, workflows, and oversight arrangements change.

Practical Actions

Budget integration; test messy inputs; expect production to take longer.

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