Beyond a Lawyer Series
The series "Suits" unknowingly presented us with a prototypical model of what we now understand as an "AI copilot" relationship. Harvey Specter was not just a mentor, but a true "prompt engineer" long before the term existed.
Mike Ross: A Human with Augmented Capabilities
Mike perfectly represents an "organic AI model":
- Photographic memory
- Ultra-fast information processing
- High analytical capacity
- Evident limitations in social and emotional skills
Harvey Specter: The First "Prompt Engineer"
Harvey acted exactly as we do today with AIs:
- Identified Mike's unique strengths
- Designed strategies to enhance his capabilities
- Compensated for his weaknesses
- Constantly "trained" him with increasingly complex challenges
Specter's Training Techniques
- Contextualization: Explained each case, not just the data
- Skill Refinement: Exposed him to situations that pushed him out of his comfort zone
- Behavior Modeling: Taught him soft skills that Mike didn't naturally possess
- Constant Feedback: Immediate and specific corrections
Parallels with Current AIs
Today, our "AI copilots" function very similarly:
- They have extraordinary processing capabilities
- They require a "prompt engineer" who knows how to guide them
- They need constant contextualization
- They learn through iteration and feedback
The future of work
What's fascinating is that Mike Ross was an organic precursor to what we now call AI. A system with enhanced capabilities that requires a human "pilot" to maximize its potential.
Final Reflection: AIs, like Mike, do not replace the professional; they enhance them. The magic lies in the symbiosis.
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