{
  "id": 15394980,
  "title": "I thought working in AI would put me ahead of the curve. Two years in, I've never felt more behind and tired of the topic.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/i-thought-working-in-ai-would-put-me-ahead-of-the-curve-two-years-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-18T10:47:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/work-in-ai-burned-out-cant-keep-up-career-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The writer started a career in AI, hoping to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving technology. Over two years, they found themselves struggling to keep up with the pace of AI advancements. The lawyer-turned-AI professional felt overwhelmed by constant discussions about the technology and the rapid emergence of new models and companies. The author's previous sense of progress based on expertise began to wane as AI models outpaced their learning. This change led to a loss of job satisfaction and a greater sense of pressure. Balancing the need to stay current with the desire to disconnect became a challenge. Despite initially feeling confident about this career choice, the author now questions whether staying ahead in AI truly equates to success. They acknowledge that while they initially moved into AI believing it to be the future, the industry's speed has made them question the value of constant learning. The author concludes that despite the challenges, they still support the move into AI but no longer feel as certain about their decision.",
  "summary": "I decided to work in AI so that I could get ahead. It seemed like the smartest career move I could make. Now, I'm not so sure.",
  "key_points": [
    "Writer entered AI career to stay ahead of technology",
    "Two years in, struggled to keep pace with AI advancements",
    "Author now feels tired, behind, and questions AI career value"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}