AI is Increasing Work Hours, Not Productivity
nikvassev · x · 2026-08-07
The author points out that since adopting AI, actual work hours have skyrocketed, while overall productivity remains flat. He argues that most companies are simply using AI to generate busywork faster, making employees busier rather than smarter.
This contradicts the original expectation that AI would reduce workloads and enable smarter work.
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