AI Agents End the Era of Deep Work, Ushering in a 'Shallow Work' Future
nptacek · x · 2026-07-23
Security expert Conor proposes a resonant viewpoint: the era of intensely focused "deep work" for humans is over.
He argues that AI agents are now better at deep work than we are. Moving forward, human work will shift towards "shallow work," entering a future dominated by fragmented, high-frequency, ADHD-style task management while AI handles the heavy lifting.
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