The '996' work culture taking over Silicon Valley is coming at a 'human expense,' these AI researchers say

996 culture is gaining traction among AI workers in Silicon Valley.

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• 996 work culture is spreading in Silicon Valley and leading to burnout, two AI researchers say.
• The competitive AI race is pushing some employees to work long hours.
• OpenAI and Anthropic embody Silicon Valley's demanding yet passionate work environment, the researchers said.

The AI wars are driving a more demanding work culture in Silicon Valley that some insiders worry is burning workers out.