3 6 Ke·2025-10-24 12:56Core Insights - The AI "arms race" in Silicon Valley has led top researchers and executives to work 80 to 100 hours a week, likening the atmosphere to warfare [1] - Companies like Microsoft, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Apple, and OpenAI view their current efforts as a historic mission to compete and explore new ways to democratize AI [1] - The competition for AI talent has intensified, with companies like Meta offering high salaries to attract top researchers, making this talent a precious resource [1] Group 1 - The work intensity in AI companies is extremely high, with some startups requiring contracts that mandate over 80 hours of work per week [2] - Employees are motivated by fierce competition and a desire to explore new model possibilities, leading to a culture of "overwork" [2] - Companies are providing amenities to support nearly round-the-clock work, including weekend meals and constant office presence [2] Group 2 - The most stressful periods occur during the development of new models or products, with work hours exceeding the familiar "996" model [3][4] - Some employees refer to their work schedule as the "002" model, working from midnight to midnight with minimal breaks [4] - Despite the exhaustion, many employees choose this intense work schedule voluntarily, driven by the excitement of innovation [4] Group 3 - The rapid pace of AI development has compressed the time between research breakthroughs and product launches from years to mere weeks [5] - Companies are racing to meet the enormous demand for AI products, with 90% of Fortune 500 companies already using AI [5] - The additional responsibilities taken on by managers are referred to as a "second shift," prompting the development of AI tools to enhance productivity [5][6] Group 4 - The focus on work hours has shifted towards utilizing AI to manage workloads, with the goal of making AI the one that works around the clock instead of the employees [6][7] - The industry is exploring how AI can be integrated into daily tasks to alleviate the burden on human workers [6][7]