The rise of AI is making the future of work look bleak – but it could be an opportunity

New technology has workers spooked, but experts say it’s creating an opening for a resurgence in worker power In 2026, it’s a scary time to work for a living. Gone are the days of quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, and the highly visible union-organizing battles that began the decade and signaled that perhaps worker power was on the rise again in the US. Instead, much of that momentum is being crowded out of our minds by anxieties: a worsening affordability crisis, geopolitical instability, and the specter of artificial intelligence looming over the workplace. Continue reading...

By Samantha Oltman

Is AI making work more intense?

Using agents appears to increase the number of hours worked and the exhausting nature of tasks