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AI and automation haven't reduced work hours, author laments

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The author expresses exhaustion with the standard two-day weekend, feeling it's insufficient for recovery from a demanding work week. They question whether the advancements in AI and automation have truly improved lives, suggesting that despite technological progress, people remain trapped in a 40+ hour work week and serve the wealthy. This situation is likened to a new form of chattel slavery. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI and automation have not led to reduced work hours, contrary to expectations.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion piece on social media about the impact of AI on work-life balance, lacking broader industry significance or new information.

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AI and automation haven't reduced work hours, author laments

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Life is so tiring. Mondays and Tuesdays are my days off. I feel like two days off a week are just not enough to recuperate from work. All of this # AI and # aut

    Life is so tiring. Mondays and Tuesdays are my days off. I feel like two days off a week are just not enough to recuperate from work. All of this # AI and # automation was supposed to improve our lives. Instead, we are still caught in this 40+ hour work week. I guess us working p…

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