996 means working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. Fueled by AI ambition and the promise of glory, Silicon Valley is embracing punishing work hours that China has rejected as exploitative.
CNET has been covering AI for more than two decades. Now we're bringing you a new wave of expert, unique and helpful insights, through in-depth explainers, hands-on product reviews, how-to posts and more, to help you see how AI fits into your life.
Our writers and editors know the subject cold. Here are CNET's leading authorities on AI.
AI Atlas is 100% human-generated. For more, see CNET's AI policy.
Get AI Atlas updates straight to your inbox!
Our weekly newsletter highlights the top news, trends and products in the fascinating world of AI, along with tips on how to make it work for you.
Jon Reed
Managing Editor
"Generative AI is changing our lives in so many ways, including how we work, get health care and express ourselves. I’m exploring how AI could affect all of us, whether we use a chatbot or not."
"Generative AI should not replace human artists and creativity. As AI content fills our online spaces, we all need to understand the legal, ethical and technological consequences of AI creative services."
"AI is the most consequential technological breakthrough of the 21st century. It's a word calculator that synthesizes all recorded human thought in seconds. There needs to be checks by journalists, critics and the public to keep AI companies honest. If AI expansion grows uninhibited, the internet, and everyone who relies on it, will suffer."
