Why AI Execs Are Quitting: 70-Hour Weeks and High Valuation Traps
rickasaurus · x · 2026-07-31
Blogger Gergely Orosz talked with several CTOs and Heads of Engineering at high-flying AI companies who recently quit. The main reasons cited include:
- Relentless workload: Working 7 days a week for 70+ hours.
- Valuation traps: Despite holding high equity, the company's inflated valuation and heavy investor liquidation preferences significantly diminish actual returns for common shareholders.
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