How tech workers actually feel about AI in 2026 | Annual AI sentiment survey (Noam Segal)
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Jul 12, 2026
The tech workforce is sharply divided into two camps: one energized by AI and one destabilized by it. While AI increases individual output, the relentless demand to scale productivity is driving record burnout, creating a bifurcated industry where many professionals would not recommend their own roles to newcomers.
Key insight: Despite AI being the central force in tech, 'losing my job to AI' ranks second to last among workers' fears; the dominant concern is the unsustainable expectation to do more work for the same pay.
