The AI Treadmill
The article discusses the intense pressure felt by AI professionals to keep up with rapid advancements in the field. Despite being knowledgeable, many feel overwhelmed and fear falling behind, leading to a paradox where increased efficiency results in greater busyness. The author reflects on the societal implications of this AI-driven urgency, noting that most people are not engaged in such high-level AI activities.
- ▪Executives and investors at a dinner in San Francisco expressed excitement about AI but also a pervasive fear of falling behind.
- ▪One investor described the situation as 'AI psychosis,' highlighting the anxiety of not keeping pace with rapid developments.
- ▪The article emphasizes that while AI can increase efficiency, it often leads to greater busyness and a sense of being overwhelmed.
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The AI TreadmillWhy the people most ahead in AI feel the most behind — and what to do about itDeb LiuJun 04, 20262573ShareA few weeks ago, I sat down to dinner with a group of executives, founders, and investors in San Francisco, hosted by my friends at MediaMint. It was the kind of dinner that feels completely ordinary here and utterly surreal everywhere else.We went around the table to introduce ourselves and share how we were using AI. Someone was building an agent to manage their household. Another person was running three agents in parallel before leaving the house, so there would be results waiting when they got home. One executive was using NotebookLM to generate custom podcasts about AI news so she could stay current during her commute.
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