America Is Headed Toward the Infinite Workweek

The Atlantic · 4 months ago · 10

Developers using AI coding agents to automate tasks are experiencing exhaustion and cognitive overload rather than freed-up time, as the agents require constant human oversight and attention. A Boston Consulting Group survey found that 18 percent of developers reported AI-induced fatigue, with workers describing brain fog, slower decision-making, and the sensation of managing multiple competing demands simultaneously. As companies pressure workers to adopt AI and agents become capable of working overnight, the technology risks creating an always-on work culture rather than reducing workload.