Brian Greenberg :verified:<p>😳 Some Silicon Valley AI startups are now expecting employees to work 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week—72 hours a week—emulating China’s controversial 996 culture. That’s a heck of a turnaround for an industry known for flexibility. Firms are chasing hyper‑growth and trying to outpace Chinese rivals and workers face legal risk, ethics dilemmas, and burnout that may erode long term innovation and inclusion. ⏰</p><p>TL;DR<br>🕒 72‑hour weekly schedule gaining traction<br>⚖️ Many firms likely violating labor laws<br>🧠 Burnout and health risks mounting<br>🌍 Ethical contradiction in AI culture</p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valley-china-996-work-schedule/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/silicon-valley</span><span class="invisible">-china-996-work-schedule/</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AIStartups" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIStartups</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/WorkCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorkCulture</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/TechBurnout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechBurnout</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/startup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>startup</span></a></p>