Hi everyone! I hope you’re having an amazing 2026… I know it’s been a while since I’ve written or posted anything on social media, so I thought it was important to make this my first article of the year. In short… the title perfectly describes what I’ve been going through.

“AI is advancing so fast, it almost fried my head”

I was exhausted and overwhelmed, not only by AI, but also by the amount of AI-generated content. I saw professionals publishing more than one article a day, and of course, it was all AI-generated, which made me wonder: Why should I keep writing articles or creating videos if it’s easier for everyone to access a chatbot or simply access AI-generated content? How can I compete with that?

I tried to keep up with AI news for the past few months, but it was IMPOSSIBLE. Then I came across a Forbes article (https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2025/12/18/leading-through-ai-fatigue-rediscovering-the-human-experience-in-business/) that described something I was unaware of, but which I later realized many professionals are experiencing.

I fell into AI fatigue.

But let’s ask ourselves, what is AI fatigue?

In short, this article describes the following:

1. Overexposure to AI tools.
2. Pressure to be productive.
3. Need to adapt to rapid changes.
4. Mental strain when switching between multiple AI systems.
5. Fear of becoming irrelevant or less productive than AI.
6. Excessive consumption of information and digital stimuli.

Do you relate to this? I know I do.

For me, after reading this article, it was important to understand that we all “operate with human time: slow, emotional, and productive,” and THAT’S OKAY. AI makes everything possible and gives us endless options, which impacts our emotional side.

I lost myself…

• I lost touch with myself… I noticed I started creating, thinking, and researching less; it was easier to let AI do that work. It was much easier to log into a chatbot, get the answer I needed, and move on, until I realized I couldn’t even read a whole article; the ANXIETY to get the answer I needed, quickly began to overwhelm me.
• I lost the thrill of accomplishment. It’s become so easy to get a solution to a problem, an answer to a question, and code validation that I no longer feel the excitement of solving something on my own. Even if it was an AI problem, I usually involved the AI in the solution, and it didn’t feel like “mine,” which made it difficult to take ownership of the outcome and my achievements.
• I wasted time that I should have been resting. AI is advancing by leaps and bounds! Every day, companies are trying to win the “Innovation war”, but I think they don’t understand that people can’t keep up with all the new releases. These last few months, I realized that I needed, yes… “NEEDED” to be constantly updated on X (Twitter), following the people and companies that posted about innovation, just because I didn’t want to be the last to know about the latest products hitting the market… this led me to be absent from my own reality, more focused on what was happening online, and how late I was to learn about it.

That led me to;

• burnout
• anxiety
• low motivation
• and a loss of self-confidence

So what’s next?

I can’t say I have a solution for what I feel is still happening to me, but I definitely needed to understand that I’m not Sheldon Cooper and that I can only learn what I can in the time I can dedicate without neglecting my life. I have a life, and working in AI should never take it away from me.

I made some decisions that I will carry out in 2026, and you can take them as a suggestion if you are going through the same situation as me.

1. Disable or stop using social media notifications. Turn them off and only log into the platforms when you need to.
2. Limit your time on the computer and phone. If you already work 8 hours a day on the computer, any extra time you dedicate should really be worthwhile. Live your life because, believe it or not, you’ll learn better in fewer hours if you concentrate than if you spend all day reading and practicing.
3. Spend the rest of your time in nature, don’t use screens while sharing with the people you love… rest your eyes and mind and give time to those you love most.
4. Use AI only when necessary (I think this is the hardest part). Don’t let your mind get lazy. It’s important to remember that AI is here to help us with processes, not to replace us. Identify which tasks you’re better suited to do yourself; this will help you regain confidence.

AI fatigue is not a tech problem. It’s a human rhythm crisis. We need to learn how to learn how to live with AI without losing our inner equilibrium.

AI is Freezing out leaders.

I came across an article about how AI is also impacting Companies and Leaders. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-suicide/202511/the-ai-rush-is-burning-us-out-and-freezing-our-leaders?utm_source=copilot.com

“The degree of decision fatigue I see—from leadership down to engineers—is immense.”

As said in that article, AI’s objective is to save us time, and leaders think that this is going to increase earnings, but instead of doing that is not only putting a lot of pressure in their employees and in themselves, but also into customers. I totally agree with the suggestion the article explains, its time to SLOW DOWN.

“The leaders best equipped to guide this new era are the ones who make room for reflection. That pause, that moment of human reflection, may be our most advanced technology yet.”

Conclusion [AI]

I used AI to write the conclusion of this article simply because my thoughts are still jumbled up, and I know that AI can summarize all this text (that I wrote) into a single paragraph better than I can.

AI fatigue is not just about technology—it’s about the pace at which we’re expected to adapt, produce, and consume. What I’ve learned is that slowing down is not a weakness, but a necessity. Both individuals and leaders need to reclaim human rhythm and reflection if we want to thrive in this new era.

To summarize, here are the key takeaways:

• Silence the noise: Turn off unnecessary notifications and reclaim your attention.
• Limit screen time: Focused hours are more effective than endless scrolling or practicing.
• Reconnect with reality: Spend time in nature and with loved ones, away from screens.
• Use AI intentionally: Let it support you, but don’t let it replace your own creativity and confidence.
• Pause for reflection: As leaders and professionals, making space to think may be the most advanced tool we have.

AI fatigue is a human rhythm crisis, and the solution begins with us choosing balance, presence, and deliberate reflection. Slowing down might just be the most powerful innovation of all.