Founder Fatigue in the AI Arms Race: Why Speed Is a Double-Edged Sword

AI overload is creating a new founder burnout crisis. Constant releases, endless tools, and pressure to react are destroying focus and decision quality. The founders struggling most are often high performers benchmarking themselves against noise instead of fundamentals. This article breaks down three practical fixes: stop reacting to every AI launch, protect deep-work time, and build a decision framework before urgency takes over.