When completed work loses its purpose#
When AI Solves the Wrong Problem asks what happens when AI-assisted work is accurate and polished but the purpose it serves has changed, been misunderstood, or been replaced.
Its subtitle is Recognizing Goal Drift Before Good Work Goes in the Wrong Direction. Through scenarios, documented research, and practical decision checks, the book distinguishes execution mistakes from missing requirements, substituted goals, changed circumstances, and legitimate revisions.
The reader's decision is whether to continue, clarify, revise, restart, or stop. A completed assignment may still require a fresh judgment about the reason for doing it.
Related reading#
Mandala of Intent examines purpose, evidence, and persistence through changing work. When AI Gets It Wrong addresses containing mistakes and repairing affected work.
Publication and access#
Written by Lynn Walker and published by WinMedia as a standalone Human Edition. The Kindle eBook was reported available in the week ending October 25, 2026; an exact publication day has not been confirmed.