I talk a lot about how to embrace AI.

I love it. I use it every day. I teach it. And I believe it opens doors to possibilities we never imagined.

But I do not usually talk about what embracing it can cost us.

A recent Fast Company article described the pressure of learning to use AI as having “another browser tab that never closes”.

A pretty accurate way to describe it, no?

It made me think about how narrowly we talk about AI adoption.

We focus on tools. Skills. Productivity. Staying relevant.

But we rarely talk about the energy it takes to keep up with it all.

The confidence wobble when you wonder whether your skills still matter as the pace of change accelerates.

The money spent on tools, courses, systems and experiments so you can be part of this enormous shift.

Or the mental load of adapting so you are not “left behind”, while still doing your job, raising your children, running your business or simply holding the rest of your life together.

My latest Women in the Loop letter is a candid and personal reflection on what the last three years of working in AI education have asked of me.

It was not an easy piece to write.

But I felt compelled to be honest because so much of what we see online is the polished outcome.

We rarely hear about the messiness of it all, the deliberation behind the scenes or the human cost of constantly trying to keep up.

And what we feel is part of what makes us human.

We cannot hide it or stop talking about it. Especially now.

If any of this strikes a chord, you can read the letter here:

​Read: The part of being “in the loop” that no one talks about​

I would genuinely love to hear what it brings up for you. And if you like, do reply or comment, I would love for you to be part of the conversation.

Abha x