AI Promises Less Work, But Tech Staff Report 90-Hour Weeks

Tech industry leaders have been publicly claiming that artificial intelligence will reduce workloads and give people more free time. However, employees at these same companies report working up to 90 hours per week. This creates a stark contradiction between the optimistic narrative promoted by executives and the lived reality of their own staff. The disconnect raises questions about whether AI is genuinely reducing labor demands or simply raising productivity expectations. Critics argue that tech firms are failing to practice what they preach on AI-driven work-life balance.