Eric Schmidt warned that U.S. tech companies cannot compete with China’s work culture and said remote work is not helping. He cited China’s 996 schedule—9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week—as the competitive benchmark. He argued working from home is particularly damaging for young, highly educated people with little or no workforce experience. He said early career learning at Sun Microsystems came from being physically present and hearing senior coworkers debate in person. He also claimed Chinese tech companies still practice 996 despite a 2021 ban. Wired reported Bay Area startups, especially AI startups, increasingly expect 72-hour weeks, and some Silicon Valley workers embrace longer hours for startup success.
"“Remember, we're up against the Chinese; the Chinese work-life balance consists of 996, which is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.”"
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