AI promised less work. This blogger has never worked more
oorestisime · hn · 2026-10-27
A widely discussed HN blog post makes a pointed observation: AI promised to reduce work, yet the author finds himself working more than ever. The piece taps into a growing debate over whether AI productivity tools actually translate into fewer working hours, or simply raise the ceiling of what one person is expected to do.
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