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The debate over AI joining the workforce hinges on whether agentic success requires total human replacement or merely the rise of "intelligence engines" that fundamentally augment human productivity. While some argue that AI has already arrived by disrupting niches like copywriting and transforming developers into high-level designers, others contend that true autonomy is stalled by a persistent "context bottleneck" and the need for constant human hand-holding. This friction suggests that 2025 may represent a "Windows Mobile" era—a period of significant but unpolished integration—rather than the seamless, all-encompassing revolution many predicted. Ultimately, the consensus suggests that while AI may not be an autonomous "coworker" yet, it has already redefined labor by shifting the human role toward high-level oversight and complex problem-solving.