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Cost of the AI Boom: Anxiety, Longer Hours

Bloomberg Tech · Jun 26, 2026, 4:11 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

One of the promises of AI was alleviating the burdens of work, but the workaholic culture in Silicon Valley hasn't disappeared. Bloomberg's Natasha Mascarenhas explains why round-the-clock managing of AI agents and intense competition are driving longer hours and heightened anxiety for tech workers.

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Cost of the AI Boom: Anxiety, Longer Hours

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