SMRTR AIAug 4, 2025Hacker News

AI promised efficiency. Instead, it's making us work harder

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AI tools are creating a productivity paradox—promising efficiency but actually making us work harder. Studies show software developers take 19% longer with AI despite feeling faster, while organizations see decreased delivery throughput with increased AI adoption. This shift creates new cognitive load as we trade implementation work for constant quality control, requiring users to rethink productivity in terms of preserved mental energy rather than time saved.

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