{"id":78800,"date":"2025-11-04T23:02:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=78800"},"modified":"2025-11-04T23:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:02:03","slug":"the-doorman-fallacy-why-careless-adoption-of-ai-backfires-so-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/the-doorman-fallacy-why-careless-adoption-of-ai-backfires-so-easily\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018doorman fallacy\u2019: why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78801\" src=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/doorman-fallacy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/doorman-fallacy.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/doorman-fallacy-250x140.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming commonplace, despite\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldmansachs.com\/insights\/articles\/how-will-ai-affect-the-global-workforce\">statistics showing<\/a>\u00a0that only approximately 7% to 13% (depending on size) of companies have incorporated AI into their regular business workflows.<\/p>\n<p>Adoption in specific business functions is far higher, with up to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/quantumblack\/our-insights\/the-state-of-ai\">78% of companies reporting use of AI tools<\/a>\u00a0in at least one business area. And more than 90% of companies\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/mckinsey-digital\/our-insights\/superagency-in-the-workplace-empowering-people-to-unlock-ais-full-potential-at-work\">plan to increase AI investment within three years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This surge in adoption is underpinned by expectations of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/2025\/amplifying-benefits-of-cost-optimization\">significant efficiency gains and cost reduction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Widespread implementation of AI is also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/10\/22\/ai-taking-white-collar-jobs-economists-warn-much-more-in-the-tank.html\">accompanied by layoffs<\/a>. Estimates vary, but it\u2019s clear that within the next decade,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-09-25\/australia-in-dangerous-place-as-ai-adoption-ramps-up\/105807430\">millions of jobs<\/a>\u00a0will be reshaped or even replaced thanks to AI.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the lofty promises of AI, many companies aren\u2019t seeing the payoff. Data on productivity gains\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/does-ai-actually-boost-productivity-the-evidence-is-murky-260690\">from AI use is murky at best<\/a>, and many companies are facing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/bank-fires-workers-in-favor-of-ai-chatbot-rehires-them-after-chatbot-is-terrible-at-the-job-2000646573\">costly implementation failures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Organisations are falling for what is known as the doorman fallacy: reducing rich and complex human roles to a single task and replacing people with AI. This overlooks the nuanced interactions and adaptability humans bring to their work.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What is the doorman fallacy?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>British advertising executive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rory_Sutherland_(advertising_executive)\">Rory Sutherland<\/a>\u00a0coined the term \u201cdoorman fallacy\u201d in his 2019 book Alchemy. Sutherland uses the concept of the humble hotel doorman to illustrate how businesses can misjudge the value a person brings to the role.<\/p>\n<p>To a business consultant, a doorman appears to simply stand by the entrance. They engage in small talk with those coming and going, and occasionally operate the door.<\/p>\n<p>If that\u2019s the entirety of the job, a technological solution can easily replace the doorman, reducing costs. However, this strips away the true complexity of what a doorman provides.<\/p>\n<p>The role is multifaceted, with intangible functions that extend beyond just handling the door. Doormen help guests feel welcome, hail taxis, enhance security, discourage unwelcome behaviour, and offer personalised attention to regulars. Even the mere presence of a doorman elevates the prestige of a hotel or residence, boosting guests\u2019 perception of quality.<\/p>\n<p>When you ignore all these intangible benefits, it\u2019s easy to argue the role can be automated. This is the doorman fallacy \u2013 removing a human role because technology can imitate its simplest function, while ignoring the layers of nuance, service and human presence that give the role its true value.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Doormen everywhere<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As AI becomes increasingly common, many companies have started evaluating employees the way a consultant might evaluate a doorman. The judgement is based purely on the most visible, basic tasks they perform, such as taking food orders or answering phones.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is on what can be automated and what costs can be reduced. What often gets overlooked is the broader value a person brings through context, judgement, and the countless invisible contributions that support a thriving workplace.<\/p>\n<p>This narrow view leads straight into the doorman fallacy, assuming a role is simple because only the obvious parts are seen.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/bank-fires-workers-in-favor-of-ai-chatbot-rehires-them-after-chatbot-is-terrible-at-the-job-2000646573\">fired 45 customer service staff<\/a>\u00a0and rolled out an AI voice bot, claiming the bot drastically cut call volumes.<\/p>\n<p>After the workers\u2019 union challenged the layoffs, the bank reversed its decision, admitting it \u201cdid not adequately consider all relevant business considerations and this error meant the roles were not redundant\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, fast-food chain Taco Bell has been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/omilia.com\/ai-meets-the-drive-thru-taco-bells-journey-to-automated-customer-service\/\">rolling out voice AI<\/a>\u00a0in its drive-throughs since last year, in hopes of cutting errors and speeding up service.<\/p>\n<p>After a barrage of customer complaints and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@iris08654\/video\/7448405104169864479\">social media videos documenting<\/a>\u00a0various glitches, the company is now rethinking its AI use. Taco Bell\u2019s chief technology officer conceded to the Wall Street Journal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/taco-bell-rethinks-future-of-voice-ai-at-the-drive-through-72990b5a\">it might not make sense<\/a>\u00a0to only use AI at drive-through and that human staff might handle things better, especially during busy times.<\/p>\n<p>These are not isolated examples. A recent report from software platform Orgvue states up to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orgvue.com\/news\/55-of-businesses-admit-wrong-decisions-in-making-employees-redundant-when-bringing-ai-into-the-workforce\/\">55% of the companies<\/a>\u00a0that replaced employees with AI now acknowledge they moved too quickly. Some companies are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ia.acs.org.au\/article\/2025\/companies-backtrack-after-going-all-in-on-ai.html\">rehiring the very people they let go<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, consumers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kinsta.com\/blog\/ai-vs-human-customer-service\/\">dislike dealing with AI<\/a>\u00a0in customer service settings, and most say they\u2019d likely choose a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techspot.com\/news\/103748-most-consumers-hate-idea-ai-generated-customer-service.html\">competitor that doesn\u2019t use AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A job is more than a list of tasks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To avoid the doorman fallacy, companies must recognise jobs are more than the visible tasks listed on a job description.<\/p>\n<p>Employees frequently contribute in subtle ways that leaders don\u2019t see day-to-day, yet those contributions hold real value for customers and organisations as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Smart AI adoption requires a full understanding of the human elements inside every role. The concept of \u201cefficiency\u201d should be expanded to valuing customer experience and long-term outcomes as much as cost savings.<\/p>\n<p>Before a company attempts to automate any roles and hand tasks over to AI, it must have a deep understanding of the roles in question. If the task needs human oversight and intervention, it\u2019s not a good candidate for automation.<\/p>\n<p>AI can be implemented in roles that don\u2019t require human oversight, such as data entry, image processing, or even\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/predictive-maintenance\">predictive maintenance<\/a>\u00a0that monitors the health of equipment \u2013 roles that are rule based and clearly measurable, freeing up people to do other things.<\/p>\n<p>The evidence so far is clear: the best way to use AI is to pair it with human judgement. This approach preserves the parts of work where context, personal touch, and trust matter.<\/p>\n<p>By supplementing human roles with AI, standardised and repetitive tasks can be completed efficiently, allowing individuals to focus on contextual work where a human touch is important.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Author Bio:<\/strong> Gediminas Lipnickas is a Lecturer in Marketing at the University of South Australia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming commonplace, despite\u00a0statistics showing\u00a0that only approximately 7% to 13% (depending on size) of companies have incorporated AI into their regular business workflows. Adoption in specific business functions is far higher, with up to\u00a078% of companies reporting use of AI tools\u00a0in at least one business area. 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