AI engineers report burnout and rushed rollouts as ‘rat race’ to stay competitive hits tech industry
1 min readArtificial intelligence engineers at top tech companies told CNBC that intense pressure to launch AI tools at breakneck speed now defines their jobs.
They say executives often assign work to appease investors rather than to solve real problems for end users, forcing teams into a constant race to catch up with OpenAI
Engineers also report rising burnout as companies push forward with AI projects while ignoring concerns about climate impact, surveillance, and other real-world harms.