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flag Tech firms in the U.S. and abroad push 72-hour workweeks to stay competitive in the AI race, despite worker well-being concerns.

flag Tech firms, including New York-based Rilla, are promoting 72-hour workweeks—often called 996 culture—amid the global AI race, urging employees to work 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. flag While offering perks like free meals and health care, companies emphasize long hours as essential to innovation and competitiveness. flag This approach, originally popularized in China and later echoed by leaders in India and the U.S., persists despite past crackdowns and concerns over worker well-being and labor rights.

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