In fairness. When you sign up to work for a startup you have an idea what that means. AI startups are well known to be even worse. AI startups cost a lot more, so they have to move even faster before they run out of money. They also usually pay very well. And if the one you are at happens to make it really big, you might retire in your 20s.

And… if you have worked at an AI startup for any length of time, every big company is looking to hire you. So you can easily leave anytime.

So what I am saying is that these people made a choice. And they continue to make that choice everyday.

Source: I have worked at startups (recently got aquired so stuck at a big company until my payoff vests). I intentionally ruled out the AI start ups, and thier equivalent before them, because I don’t care to make it big. I want to work with top people who can do thier own jobs and with less overhead. But I have kids and hobbies that I don’t want to give up. So I made my choice. These people can too.

This doesnt stop until there are no more billionaires.

“Learn to work like this now or you will be left behind.” The “experts” say.

I thought the point was to have AI do everything… if you’re requiring 12 hour days, doesn’t that just mean the AI is failing?