# AI promised productivity but IT teams got cognitive overload instead

> There's a growing tension at the heart of AI adoption, and it's showing up in the data, in community forums, and in conversations I have with IT leaders every week. The promise of AI is as a productivity tool.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-promised-productivity-but-it-teams-got-cognitive-overload-instead?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a2049cf380eb3a6f5fcb1d7)
- **Published:** 2026-06-03
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #anthropic #productivity #teams #cognitive #instead #overload #promised #adoption
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