Using AI in SQL Server Work Without Handing Over Responsibility

This article discusses the role of AI in SQL Server consulting, emphasizing that AI is used as a tool to structure thoughts, review arguments, and challenge assumptions, not as a replacement for technical expertise. It highlights how AI helps organize complex data like wait patterns and execution plans, but stresses that human judgment is essential for context-dependent decisions in performance, security, and migrations. The author explains practical uses of AI in troubleshooting and stakeholder communication, ensuring recommendations are verified against actual system evidence.