Cost of the AI Boom: Anxiety, Longer Hours

• AI's promise of alleviating work burdens is unmet, instead causing anxiety and workaholism in Silicon Valley.
• Tech workers are pushed by investors to work around the clock to beat intense competition and achieve high revenue targets.
• Engineers are still actively monitoring AI agents, contrary to the idea of autonomous operation, leading to minimal mental breathing space.

The AI boom in Silicon Valley is paradoxically leading to increased anxiety and a workaholic culture among tech workers. Despite the promise of AI alleviating burdens, intense competition and investor pressure for multi-billion dollar revenue streams are driving employees to work around the clock, constantly monitoring AI agents rather than resting.