I'm a Chinese product manager who created 6 AI employees on OpenClaw. I'm working more than ever and am way more tired. (www.businessinsider.com)

Vivi Mengjie Xiao, a Chinese AI product manager, recently shared her experience of creating six AI employees using OpenClaw to enhance her productivity. Initially overwhelmed by tasks, she discovered that distributing responsibilities among different AI agents led to better organization and efficiency. The roles she established include a personal life coach, a content assistant, and a chief of staff that mimics her boss's communication style. While her operational workload has significantly decreased, she finds herself working longer hours, driving home the paradox that increased efficiency can lead to greater demands on time and energy. Xiao's experience highlights a significant shift in the workforce dynamics as AI begins to standardize execution tasks, thus allowing knowledge workers to focus on creativity, judgment, and emotional intelligence. This evolution is paving the way for a new paradigm of "one-person studios," where individuals can achieve team-level productivity with AI assistance. As she reflects on this transformation, she emphasizes that rather than replacing human elements of work, AI liberates individuals to engage in more meaningful tasks, leading to a new understanding of work in the AI-driven era.