I dont think anybody would be surprised with the title of a recently published WSJ article titled “AI Isn’t Lightening Workloads. It’s Making Them More Intense“
The article was based on new research found that we spent MORE time on Emails, Chat, Softwares like HR and Accounting, and LESS time on focused concentrated work. i.e. participants worked faster and harder, but on shallow tasks and constantly switching contexts.
Berkeley Professor Aruna R. is quoted in the article saying “AI makes additional tasks feel easy and accessible, creating a sense of momentum”
It looks as though the productivity gains of AI are being used to get more tasks done, and less to improve the quality of work – and eventually our lives.
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