Plato CEO says his OpenAI agent sent 300 emails about an office move
Plato CEO Robert Farlow handed his office move to an always-on agent, then shut it down and went back to reviewing drafts himself.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Business Insider
Why it matters
Farlow runs Plato, a startup that builds simulated workplaces where AI models can practice before they touch live systems, and his own office move shows a failure mode. Delegated work requires judgment about volume, audience and when to stop; without it, agents can create more work for the people receiving their messages.
Robert Farlow gave his OpenAI Dot a job: coordinate Plato's move to a bigger San Francisco office, sort the insurance, and get the movers booked.…
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