The Exhaustion of Talking to a Tool
The article explores the growing frustration and mental fatigue users experience when interacting with AI tools that require overly conversational, indirect, or verbose communication, arguing that the burden of "talking" to a tool often outweighs its benefits. It calls for more direct, precise, and silent interfaces that respect the user's time and cognitive load.
Background
- The essay is reacting to the 2025-2026 era of "AI assistants" — large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot that are increasingly integrated into daily workflows.