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80 Hours a Week is Back

80 Hours a Week is Back

Update: 2025-08-18
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Silicon Valley is experiencing a dramatic shift towards extreme work cultures in AI startups, echoing China's banned "996" culture. Companies demand 80-hour weeks, risking employee burnout for the AGI race, promising high rewards. This culture excludes many, jeopardizing long-term innovation and societal wellbeing. Sustainable practices may offer competitive advantages.



#SiliconValley, #AIStartups, #WorkCulture, #Burnout, #AGI, #Innovation, #Sustainability
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80 Hours a Week is Back

80 Hours a Week is Back

Yakov Becker