Sources: multiple staff at the UK's AISI have been signed off work with stress, as tight model release schedules and AI fears lead to low morale and burnout (Financial Times)

Multiple staff at the UK's AISI have been signed off work due to stress, with tight model release schedules and fears surrounding AI contributing to low morale and burnout. This issue extends to top researchers at other prominent AI organizations like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind, who also report experiencing burnout and stress from developing powerful AI models.