AI agents' growing capabilities are driving productivity FOMO among some startup founders, who feel compelled to work long hours managing and guiding the agents (Katherine Bindley/Wall Street Journal)

The increasing capabilities of AI agents are causing "productivity FOMO" among some startup founders. These founders feel pressured to work extended hours, managing and guiding the AI agents. This phenomenon, described as "seductive, intoxicating, and all-consuming," highlights a new dimension to overworking, driven by the advanced functionalities of artificial intelligence.