Boston Consulting Group: “We found that the phenomenon described in these posts—cognitive exhaustion from intensive o...
Boston Consulting Group: “We found that the phenomenon described in these posts—cognitive exhaustion from intensive oversight of AI agents—is both real and significant. We call it 'AI brain fry,' which we define as mental fatigue from excessive use or oversight of AI tools beyond one's cognitive capacity. Participants described a 'buzzing' feeling or a mental fog with difficulty focusing, slower decision-making, and headaches. This AI-associated mental strain carries significant costs in the form of increased employee errors, decision fatigue, and intention to quit.”