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Peter Steinberger

A personal reflection by Peter Steinberger on AI addiction, intense work culture, and how productivity can blur into obsession in a world shaped by agentic engineering.

Meet the analog bag: your new defense against screen fatigue | Dagens.se

Translated title. Original: Möt den analoga väskan: ditt nya försvar mot skärmtrötthet | Dagens.se

A growing movement advocates the 'analog bag'—a small, tangible kit of offline activities (knitting, sketching, reading)—to counter screen fatigue and the lure of addictive digital feeds. The idea is that physical, immersive tasks calm the mind, train attention, and provide a healthier alternative to constant smartphone use.

ASCII.jp: Take Responsibility Not Only for the “Worst-Case Scenarios,” but Also for the Everyday Problems of AI and Social Media

Translated title. Original: ASCII.jp：「最悪の事態」だけではない、AIとSNSの日常的な問題にも責任を

Tech companies often emphasize safeguards against severe AI harms while continuing to build products that can encourage dependence or compulsive scrolling. The article argues that companies should also answer for these everyday effects.

The Lawsuits Against Meta and the Language of Addiction - Portal Insurgencia Magisterial

Translated title. Original: Los juicios contra Meta y el lenguaje de la adicción - Portal Insurgencia Magisterial

The essay considers how addiction language has shaped lawsuits over social media design and adolescent harm. It argues that this framing can shift attention to platform architecture, while raising unresolved questions about what addiction means and who gets to define harm.

Meta faces new lawsuit for generating addiction

Translated title. Original: Meta enfrenta nuevo juicio por generar adicción

A federal civil suit in Los Angeles targets Meta and Snap for allegedly addictive app features harming users' mental health, part of about 1,500 similar cases. The trial involves underage plaintiffs and notable settlements with other defendants, building on a prior $6 million verdict against Meta and Google; key executives are expected to testify.

The Hidden Upside of Tech Challenges

Tech challenges can both hinder and help employees; with deliberate management to minimize hindrances and frame tech as growth opportunities, productivity and engagement improve, though surveillance and constant adaptation can harm morale.

Survey: Eight out of ten teenagers know social media addicts | heise online

Translated title. Original: Umfrage: Acht von zehn Jugendlichen kennen Social-Media-Süchtige | heise online

A survey of 16- to 18-year-olds finds most respondents believe people in their circles are addicted to social media; girls report higher perceived addiction than boys. Studies note increases in risky or pathological use among youth and adults, with a portion of youths distancing themselves from aggressive content. Methodology details include a representative sample of 1,000 adolescents and questions about perceived addiction and reactions to harmful content.

TECHNOLOGY WON'T DESTROY JOB MARKET – Deseret News

Technology boosts productivity and living standards, often replacing some tasks while creating new jobs; governments can cushion transitions, and societies may shorten work weeks as wealth grows. The Internet era intensifies competition among tech firms, with Microsoft focusing on expanding its browser share amid parallels with Netscape.

Meta Loses Liability Shield in Florida Minor Addiction Suit (1)

A Florida appeals court ruled that Section 230 does not shield Meta and Instagram from a deceptive trade practices suit alleging the apps were designed to addict children. Meta must defend against the claims.

Big Tech hates California’s social media addiction law, sues

California's new law banning addictive social media features for teens under 16 goes into effect in January; Meta, Google, and TikTok sue to block it, arguing it infringes First Amendment rights and hampers user safety goals. The debate features digital rights groups on both sides, with broader industry scrutiny of tech impact on teen mental health and ongoing regulatory actions.