21 August 2026
Every doubles staff while using AI to automate work
First reported
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- Every, a logistics startup, grew from 15 to 30 employees over the past year while simultaneously deploying AI to automate tasks.
- The company's CEO stated that AI systems learn from existing human knowledge but cannot independently generate insights beyond what humans have already documented.
- Every continues hiring despite automation efforts, betting that AI's current limitations mean human workers remain necessary for novel problem-solving.
How it was covered
PlatformerCasey Newton
Every grew from roughly 15 people to 30 over the past year while loudly automating work through AI. Shipper explained the company still hires because AI is 'trained on the residue of human expertise' but cannot see beyond it, suggesting AI may not eliminate jobs as long as this limitation holds.