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AI Brain Fry: 14% of Workers Report Mental Fog, Slower Decisions

March 10, 2026 Jackson Miller

BOSTON, MA — March 21, 2026: A landmark study published today reveals a pervasive and counterintuitive side effect of workplace artificial intelligence: AI brain fry. Researchers from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the University of California report that 14% of U.S. workers using AI tools experience significant cognitive strain, described as a “mental hangover” […]

Professional worker experiencing AI brain fry cognitive strain with multiple AI interfaces in modern office

AI Brain Fry Study: 14% of Workers Report Mental Fog, 40% More Errors

March 10, 2026 Jackson Miller

BOSTON, March 15, 2026 — A landmark study published today in the Harvard Business Review reveals that artificial intelligence tools, marketed as productivity solutions, are causing significant cognitive strain dubbed “AI brain fry” in 14% of U.S. workers. Researchers from Boston Consulting Group and the University of California documented this emerging workplace phenomenon across nearly […]