{"id":240130,"date":"2023-07-17T04:52:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T08:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=297506"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:40:51","slug":"the-big-executives-of-the-united-states-are-taking-drugs-because-of-the-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-big-executives-of-the-united-states-are-taking-drugs-because-of-the-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-Induced High: How America&#8217;s Top Executives are Experiencing a New High with Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is no secret that the technology industry is one of the highest-paying sectors in the job market, but that lucrative salary comes with the fear of layoffs, long working hours, and extreme pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/47ef1772-2a82-4750-b97a-354b13dbd112\/3647786732\/chatgpt-ChatGPT-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And this is leading many executives to turn to alcohol and drugs<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/APN-Tech-Execs-Mini-Report-Outline-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A survey<\/a> conducted by the health company All Points North (APN) among 500 executives in the technology sector reveals that they are becoming increasingly depressed and concerned about their future, leading them to resort to substance abuse and medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, the technology sector has laid off tens of thousands of people as a result of economic instability and over-hiring during the pandemic. Amazon alone has laid off over 20,000 workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tech Execs Are Becoming Increasingly Dependent On Drugs\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/85nu4U7HE-Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A depressed sector due to AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly 40% of survey participants have experienced an increase in anxiety and\/or depression due to these layoffs, while 77% state that they have negatively impacted their health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other major concern for technology executives is the rise of AI. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/ibm-joins-the-wave-of-technological-layoffs-it-will-lay-off-3900-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Companies like IBM have expressed their intention to stop hiring<\/a> for positions that could be performed by artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It is expected to affect 300 million full-time jobs worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost two-thirds of the participants claim that AI advancements and the idea of being replaced by a computer have negatively affected their health, while <strong>31% are concerned about AI taking away their jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not suprised by the survey, titled &quot;2023 Mental Health in Tech Report,&quot; was taken between April 27, 2023 and May 15, 2023. The results showed high rates of heavy alcohol use or alcohol use disorder, substance use and misuse, and poor mental health among tech executives. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/peEvrMP8mS\">pic.twitter.com\/peEvrMP8mS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shailesh (@HindustaniTweet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HindustaniTweet\/status\/1678277850431123458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drugs and alcohol to survive depression<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly 80% of technology workers consume medication, either under medical supervision or otherwise. 32% claim to use controlled substances to enhance performance and cope with long working hours and high stress levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>45% consume painkillers such as OxyContin, Vicodin, and Codeine<\/strong>; 34% use stimulants, including amphetamines like Adderall; 36% take antidepressants; 35% use sleeping pills; and 26% take SSRIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Excessive alcohol consumption was also a common factor among participants. <strong>Half of them admitted to consuming between 3 and 7 alcoholic beverages per day<\/strong>, qualifying them as heavy drinkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some reported consuming alcohol or controlled substances just before or during work, while around <strong>3 in 10 have increased their alcohol intake due to stress related to layoffs and AI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1-1200x652.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Drogas-y-Tech-1024x556-1.jpg 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Money is in technology and AI is the enemy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows that <strong>all but two of the richest people in the world come from the technology industry<\/strong>, and they have earned an average of $14 million per day in the past six months thanks to the widespread market surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, for many everyday executives, the reality is a job filled with so much stress and worry that it can lead them to turn to medication, alcohol, or drugs to cope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artificial Intelligence knows exactly which sectors to target for making money. The problem is that it directly clashes with well-paid and highly responsible jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the world of tomorrow, plumbers, bakers, or salespeople will not see their positions at risk; they are irreplaceable. 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