Once I Understood Where AI Is Heading, I Stopped Being Anxious About It
The author shares their journey of understanding AI and how it alleviated their anxiety about the technology. Initially driven by workplace concerns and personal age-related pressures, they became obsessed with tracking AI developments. This obsession led to health issues, prompting a realization about the importance of balance and self-care amidst technological advancements.
- ▪The author researched AI out of fear of being left behind in the workplace.
- ▪Their obsession with tracking AI developments resulted in health issues like gastritis.
- ▪The experience highlighted the need for balance in the face of rapid technological change.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:26:20 +0000 |
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Member-only storyOnce I Understood Where AI Is Heading, I Stopped Being Anxious About ItFour years of obsessive tracking, gastritis, and a single realization that keeps the brain fry from relapsing.Jing Hu7 min read·Apr 28, 2026--44ListenShareI started researching AI for two reasons.First, I was worried that not understanding it would make me unable to hold my ground in the workplace.Second, I’m not getting any younger. It already felt rough four years ago, and things are only going to get harder; so I figured that if I didn’t pick up something new, I’d end up graduating early from the workforce.Tools, large language models, skills, you name it, I tracked every single one.Every new update, I’d check it out and try it.
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