{
  "id": 15624123,
  "title": "US entrepreneur used AI to save time; her to-do list grew to 156 tasks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/us-entrepreneur-used-ai-to-save-time-her-to-do-list-grew-to-156-tasks",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:33:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-entrepreneur-morissa-schwartz-used-ai-assistants-to-make-her-working-day-easier-but-her-to-do-list-grew-to-156-tasks-she-now-caps-it-at-25-and-says-completing-work-matters-more-than-planning-it/articleshow/135044062.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Morissa Schwartz, an entrepreneur and AI strategist, recently found herself overwhelmed by a to-do list filled with 156 tasks after relying on an AI assistant to help with her workload. While AI promises to make work more efficient, Schwartz discovered that her assistant had actually added to her workload rather than easing it. Instead of drafting emails, sorting her inbox, and planning her week, her AI assistant generated a growing list of tasks that threatened to overwhelm her. Schwartz decided to retrain her AI assistants and establish new guidelines to manage her workload more effectively.",
  "summary": "Morissa Schwartz's experience with her AI assistant revealed an unexpected outcome: an escalated to-do list. Instead of easing her tasks, the assistant generated more reminders and hurdles. To address this, she devised a plan to trim her task list and prioritize clear communication about challenges faced. Ultimately, Schwartz seeks to ensure her AI enhances her productivity rather than…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}