"In some domains, AI might actually make a person's job more fun,"
"If somebody needs to do some artistic work and they don't really have artistic talent, it might be fun to get the system to make them feel like they have a superpower,"
"Some people in coding, in particular, probably feel like constant pressure, and now they feel like what they're doing is debugging somebody else's code, instead of writing code,"
"If someone who builds agent infrastructure full-time can burn out on AI, it can happen to anyone,"
AI fatigue will not affect all workers equally. Some roles, particularly creative ones, can become more enjoyable as AI amplifies abilities and creates a sense of superpower. Many software engineers are experiencing fatigue and burnout driven by constant pressure and the shift from writing original code to debugging AI-generated code. Builders of agent infrastructure can burn out from continuous AI work, suggesting broader vulnerability among technical roles. The reviewer-like nature of evaluating endless AI outputs contributes to a draining experience. Limiting time spent on AI-assisted tasks could help mitigate the draining, vampiric effect on worker energy and motivation.
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