Why Many Users Feel Less Productive Despite Record AI Tool Adoption

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec05 Mar 2026|News archiveWhy Many Users Feel Less Productive Despite Record AI Tool AdoptionThe promise was simple: artificial intelligence would reclaim our time. By automating the mundane, we were told we would finally be free to focus on "deep work" and high-level strategy. Yet, as we cross into an era of record-breaking AI adoption, a strange phenomenon has emerged. Instead of feeling liberated, many professionals report feeling more scattered, overwhelmed, and