Token Anxiety
3 months ago
- #AI
- #San Francisco
- #Productivity
- A friend left a party early to return to his AI agents, a common behavior in San Francisco in 2026.
- Parties are now sober, with young people prioritizing work and AI agent productivity over drinking.
- The Mission district is filled with people working on laptops in cafes, sidewalks, and parks, replacing drunk laughter with keystrokes.
- Dinner conversations now revolve around the number of AI agents one has, replacing discussions about follower counts or personal accomplishments.
- AI models are described with wine-like terminology, and their control is likened to handling animals with harnesses and reins.
- People wake up to check the output of their AI agents before doing anything else, including checking texts or having coffee.
- Weekends are dedicated to uninterrupted work with AI agents, with social media showcasing terminal screenshots and shipping receipts.
- The rapid advancement of AI benchmarks creates constant pressure to stay ahead, making last month's workflows seem outdated.
- Leisure activities like reading novels or watching movies without multitasking feel indulgent or wasteful.
- Despite knowing the need to step away, the brain remains preoccupied with AI agent productivity even during aimless walks.