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As a season Virtual Assistant (VA), I frequently attend Networking events. During an event, someone commented that my services and expertise as a VA would soon be obsolete because AI would take my place in the remote and online business world. As you can imagine, this is a comment many VAs have faced over the last two years. Many VAs have been gaslit into thinking AI is coming for their jobs. I wholeheartedly disagree with this sentiment. However, I've found that clients often ask me what tasks they could outsource to AI and if it's necessary to hire a VA or more staff. This is especially intriguing to me as HR is one of my areas of expertise.After years in HR, business administration, and management, I've learned that technology and human expertise aren't mutually exclusive - they're complementary. After all, AI, technology, and even the good old encyclopedia were all created by humans to enhance our capabilities, not replace them. I thought it might be helpful if I share my advice when it comes to integrating AI in your business and when it's crucial for a human to take the wheel.Daily Operations: Finding the Sweet Spot Between AI and Human TouchWhen it comes to running a business, every day brings a complex web of tasks that need seamless execution. From the moment you open your laptop to when you wind down for the day, these core activities keep your business engine running. Understanding these tasks is the first step in determining whether AI or human expertise will serve you better.Man versus MachineOPERATIONSDIFFERENTIATEMAG.COM QUARTER 1 | 2025 %u2022 D I F F E R E N T I AT E M AG A Z I N E 63