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A recent Harvard Business Review study finds that extensive use of AI agents and tools at work can cause a condition researchers call “AI brain fry,” characterized by mental fog, headaches, and difficulty focusing. While users of AI report lower overall burnout, they experience higher decision fatigue and are more likely to make errors. The fatigue stems from managing large volumes of information and frequent task switching, suggesting that the cognitive load of multiple AI tools can outweigh their efficiency benefits. Leggi di più

A study by Harvard Business Review and the Stanford Media Lab finds that AI‑generated content, dubbed "workslop," is spreading across businesses. While tools like Gemini, Copilot, Claude and ChatGPT enable rapid creation of reports, presentations and code, the output often lacks substance and contains errors. About 40% of respondents reported receiving workslop, leading to confusion, offense and a perception that coworkers who rely on AI are less capable, reliable and creative. The report urges organizations to treat AI as an assistant, enforce rigorous editing, and prioritize human collaboration to preserve quality and trust. Leggi di più