Tech professional reports increased AI-driven workloads in IT sector

A tech professional based in Bengaluru, Rupali Tiwari, has highlighted a growing trend in the IT industry where artificial intelligence is increasing employee workloads rather than reducing them. In a viral video, Tiwari explained that while the initial fear surrounding AI was job displacement, the reality has shifted toward extreme pressure to perform.

According to Tiwari, management expectations have escalated because AI tools make tasks faster and easier. Instead of using the time saved to reduce stress, companies are assigning significantly more tasks. She noted that employees who previously handled five tasks are now being assigned between 20 and 25.

To illustrate this, she cited a software engineer friend at a major firm who manages approximately 10 projects simultaneously, handling everything from coding and reviewing to deployment. Tiwari expressed that the current pace makes it feel as though companies are attempting to compress ten years of work into six months or a single year, leading to increased mental pressure on workers.