Are Automations Still a Waste of Time in 2025?

Illustration of a laptop on a desk showing an AI interface that turns a simple prompt into an automation flow, with a clock and plant in the background.

A few months ago, I made a video explaining why I think most business automations are a waste of time. My main point was that people spend more time setting up automations than they actually save. That’s still true for complex automation platforms like n8n and Make.com. But Google just released Opal, and it’s completely […]