Why Hasn't AI Made Work Easier?
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I’ve been studying the intersection of digital technology and office work for quite some time. (I find it hard to believe that my book, _Deep Work_, just passed its ten-year anniversary!?) Here’s a pattern I’ve observed again and again:
A new technology promises to speed up some annoying aspects of our jobs. Everyone gets excited about freeing up more time for deep work and leisure. We end up _busier_ than before without producing more of the high-value output that actually moves the needle.
This happened with the front-office IT revolution, and email, and mobile computing, and once again with video-conferencing.
I’m now starting to fear that we’re beginning to encounter the same thing with…
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