Why I Use AI (Even Though I Know You Hate It)
— Written by Eric Richers
I know, I know. AI is "evil." We have been told it is the end of the human soul. But after 15 years in clinical practice, I see it differently: AI is the shield that protects your soul from the machine of administration.
The Burnout Crisis: By the Numbers
According to the APA 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey, 45% of psychologists report feeling burned out, with early-career clinicians particularly affected. The 2025 Physician Burnout Survey identifies documentation burden as a primary driver of this exhaustion.
The Solution Efficacy
"Data from Q1 2025 shows that integration of ambient listening and AI note-taking has led to a 48% reduction in administrative time for social workers."
The Government Momentum
The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is launching talent programs in Spring 2026 to build an AI-ready federal workforce. The infrastructure is being standardized. If you aren't using it to protect your time, you are fighting a battle that has already been won by the bureaucracy.