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AI coders are carrying half-open laptops through airports, offices, and ice rinks
Techies are walking with their laptops open to keep their agents running. They told Business Insider their stories, from offices to school halls.
TL;DR
- AI users, particularly those working with coding agents, are carrying their laptops with the screen ajar to maintain active sessions.
- This practice is observed in various public and professional settings, including airports, offices, and educational institutions.
- Shutting down laptops would interrupt AI agent processes, leading users to adopt the 'open laptop' method to preserve progress.
- While some users feel embarrassed or self-conscious about this behavior, others have accepted it as a common aspect of current AI tool usage.
- Technical workarounds exist, such as using terminal commands or adjusting system settings to keep laptops active while closed, but many opt for the simpler 'ajar' method.