busywork

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Others have exulted that AI will free us from busywork—and perhaps all work entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal

If we kill busywork, we risk forfeiting the epiphanies that sometimes occur while doing easy, repetitive tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI is increasingly doing away with the need to do busywork at work, freeing us up for more important tasks.

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Workdays without busywork are closer to reality than ever, thanks to artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

On an individual level, Yee says, people may opt in to occasional busywork to give their brains a break or simply work a little less instead of squeezing every drop of AI-enhanced productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal