A woman used AI to help her work more efficiently, but she ended up with more tasks than before

New Delhi: The rise of AI has changed how people work. Many use it to handle their jobs, and in some cases, it makes things easier.But this woman, an American, found that AI actually made her work harder.

She asked AI to help her be more productive, but instead of reducing her tasks, the tool added 156 items to her to-do list.

She now warned that AI tools can sometimes create more work rather than helping people manage their tasks. Featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Media List  Dr. Morissa Schwartz, the woman in question, is an entrepreneur, author, and AI strategist.She runs a company called Dr. Rissy’s Writing and Marketing, which focuses on Gen Z publishing and communications. She also holds a doctorate in literature.

In 2022, she was featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Media list. She asked AI for help, but her workload increased. In an article in Fortune, Schwartz explained how AI can make workflows more complex.

When someone asks AI for help with a project, it can create a plan. If they then ask it to improve the plan, the AI may make a checklist. Asking AI to ensure nothing is missed can add even more tasks to that list.

Schwartz experienced this when she used AI to improve her productivity. Her daily to-do list eventually grew to 156 tasks. This experience made her rethink how she uses AI to manage her workload and organize her responsibilities.

Schwartz changed the way she uses AI

Now, Schwartz tries to keep her to-do list to around 25 important tasks, leaving room for real deadlines and necessary responsibilities.

She said this is not a rule that works for everyone but a personal limit that works for her.

“She explained, “The idea is to make you choose. If everything must be done today, this list can’t help me decide what I actually need to do.” She also suggested grouping similar tasks under one project instead of listing each as a separate task.

Most importantly, Schwartz stressed the need to check if a task was really completed.
People shouldn’t trust AI to say it’s done without verifying. Otherwise, they might end up repeating the same work, creating even more tasks instead of saving time.