# AI Promises Less Work, but Tech Staff Report 90-Hour Weeks

Tech executives claim AI will reduce workloads, yet their own employees report working up to 90 hours a week. This gap between leadership promises and staff experience highlights ongoing pressure in the tech industry despite automation advances.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgx4yd1gl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:32 GMT