Product Review: Using AI at Work May Actually Make Your Days Longer and More Unpleasant, Study Finds

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 10 February 2026; Created: 10 February 2026; Last Updated: 10 February 2026

Every company seems determined to integrate AI, but the gains might not have a long shelf life. After an "initial productivity surge," employees who used AI reported more intense workdays and less work-life balance, and they produced lower-quality work overall, according to an ongoing study first published this week in the Harvard Business Review.
Product Review: Using AI at Work May Actually Make Your Days Longer and More Unpleasant, Study Finds

Product Review: Using AI at Work May Actually Make Your Days Longer and More Unpleasant, Study Finds

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