February 9th, according to Business Inside, this yearSilicon Valleyof AI The industry is becoming more demanding."996A working culture that raises concerns about the physical and psychological burden of employees in the industry。
THE REPORT CITES SEVERAL RESEARCHERS WHO POINT OUT THAT SOME OF THE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES ARE DEVELOPING A HIGH-PRESSURE, LONG-HOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT, DRIVEN BY INTENSE AI COMPETITIONS, AND ARE EVEN BEGINNING TO APPROACH THE LONG-STANDING "996" MODEL OF THE INTERNET INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY。
According to the report, Allen Institute for AI Senior Research Scientist Nathan Lambert and the founder of the AI Research Laboratory Sebastian Raschka spoke in a recent podcast about the fact that Silicon Valley's working rhythm is not exactly a replica of China's " "996" but the trend is moving towards greater intensity。
According to Raschka, the AI model is extremely dynamic in terms of integrity, and start-ups often need teams to deliver consistently in order to stay ahead of competition, which makes long-term work normal. He stressed that the rhythm was more a result of competitive pressures and the enthusiasm of practitioners than of imposition。
Lambert noted that this culture was particularly evident in San Francisco's most famous AI company, where he referred to “the status quo of OpenAI and Anthropic” and that many programmers took the initiative to engage in high-pressure environments because they wanted to participate in the forefront of research。
he stressed, however, that such input was often accompanied by an apparent "human expense " , including reduced time spent with family members, reduced vision and health problems。
this rhythm cannot be sustained in the long term, and people can really be burned out。
Raschka also shared his own experience, stating that the prolonged absence of rest caused pain to the neck and back. In his view, it was still the most realistic path for young programmers to come to San Francisco if they wished to have an impact in the field of AI, but they had to accept the trade-off between life and health。