You have 'AI Fatigue' - That's Why You Feel Awful
The Hidden Cost of AI's Rapid Pace
Since ChatGPT got released 2 years ago, everything has felt different. I have been reflecting on this recently - mostly about the relentless pace of AI and how it has made me and many others feel mostly tired.
I call that feeling "AI Fatigue".
AI fatigue is the collective exhaustion experienced by individuals and organizations in response to the unrelenting pace of AI advancement. It reflects the mental, emotional, and operational toll of trying to adapt to an unprecedented rate of change that has sustained for over 24 months with little sign of slowing down.
Read the full post on my Substack newsletter. It covers:
- The three "firehoses" of AI progress overwhelming practitioners - the research paper firehose, the model firehose, and the announcements firehose.
- Hidden costs of adaptation driving fatigue
- Impact of our collectively depleted surge capacity
- Individual and organizational manifestations
- Perspectives from industry leaders and researchers
The post examines how the field's rapid evolution affects mental health and work-life balance, while offering insights on managing this new form of professional exhaustion.