Prolonged AI use can be hazardous to your health and work: 4 ways to stay safe

Prolonged use of AI tools can negatively impact health and work productivity. Users should remain cautious and avoid overreliance on AI for extended periods. The article offers four practical tips to maintain safety while using AI.

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PublishedFriday, April 17, 2026 at 8:06 PMApr 17, 08:06 PM

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AI is a great tool for small, well-defined tasks, but maintain a healthy skepticism and avoid falling down a rabbit hole.

Better to do a little well than a great deal badly. So said the great philosopher Socrates, and his advice can apply to your use of artificial intelligence, including chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, or Perplexity, as well as the agentic AI programs increasingly being tested in enterprise.

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Prolonged AI use can be hazardous to your health and work: 4 ways to stay safe

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