WorkThe story, in brief
Does your CEO have AI psychosis? Aaron Levie thinks most of them do.
NOBODY TALKING: Everyone is obsessed with model benchmarks. Nobody is talking about the CEOs making workforce cuts based on AI hype they don't understand.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Aaron Levie frames a critical gap between executive AI decision-making and operational reality—CEOs cutting headcount for AI agents without understanding job complexity. This surfaces a governance and strategic risk issue for boards and investors evaluating AI ROI claims.
The key facts
4 to knowAaron Levie (Box founder) coins term 'AI psychosis' for executive overconfidence
ClickUp cut 22% of workforce for AI agents
Tech layoffs in 2026 already nearly matching all of 2025
Core claim: decision-makers lack understanding of roles they're automating
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TechCrunch AItechcrunch.com
Publisher excerpt: The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of “AI psychosis.” Indeed, ClickUp recently cut 22% of its workforce for AI agents, tech layoffs in…