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AI 'brain fry' is emerging as a new workplace risk

Research finds that heavy use of multiple AI tools can overload workers’ cognitive capacity

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“Brain fry” is a new workplace phenomenon linked to heavy AI use, defined as mental fatigue caused by excessive interaction with or oversight of AI tools.

About 14% of AI-using workers report experiencing it, with symptoms including mental fog, headaches, and slower decision-making.

Researchers say the risk rises when workers juggle multiple AI tools or agents, creating cognitive overload that can increase mistakes and even raise employees’ intentions to quit.

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