Bezos Says AI Could Enable 3-Day Workweeks; Critics Say Output Doubling Is More Likely
ThomasSimonini · x · 2026-10-09
Jeff Bezos claimed AI could enable 3-day workweeks and one-income families. Reposting the Forbes piece, Melanie Darrigo pushed back: instead of shorter weeks, companies will likely force workers to double output over 5 days while suppressing wages.
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