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Why does AI make work harder?
The story highlights a paradox: AI, designed for efficiency, can lead to increased workload. This often happens because AI's ability to automate tasks raises expectations, pushing teams to achieve more in the same timeframe, or even creating entirely new, complex tasks that require significant human oversight and development.
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