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AI productivity placebo from context switching

April 4, 2026Gergely Orosz

Gergely Orosz says AI tools can make him feel more productive while actually reducing output because starting many tasks increases context switching.

“The more I use AI tools, the more I have to admit that I'm not that much more productive... I simply FEEL that much more productive.”
“In reality, the context switching of kicking several things off wipes out my perceived productivity gains.”
Gergely Orosz
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