SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Want to work at one of those hot, new AI startups? Be prepared to kiss your social life goodbye. Artificial intelligence startups, many of which are based in San Francisco, are becoming increasingly enamored with the "996" work culture -- working from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., six days a week.

That's according to a new report in The Washington Post. The "996" work schedule, which translates to a 72-hour work week, was first popularized in China. However, in San Francisco, it's becoming the norm in the competitive world of AI startups.

Grinding long hours is nothing new in the Silicon Valley tech startup world. But in AI, more and more companies are being open about expectations and the grueling hours are becoming more of a nonnegotiable.

Last summer, when AI startup W

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