San Francisco AI startups enforce 12-hour days and no weekends amid competitive anxiety. Examples include founders skipping weekends for months and employees staying overnight in slippers. This grind culture, seen at firms like Mythril, signals pressures spreading beyond AI.
Key Points
- 1.SF AI startups demand 12-hour days, 6-7 days/week
- 2.Mythril co-founder works 7 days/12 hours, skips work-life balance
- 3.Founder anecdote: no weekends in over 6 months
- 4.Sunday cafes packed with AI workers grinding
Impact Analysis
Highlights burnout risks in AI's high-stakes race, urging sustainable practices to retain talent amid hype-driven intensity.
