News Summary

• Some AI startup leaders step away to address health concerns, but for others, the cost of leaving may be too steep.
• Founders often work themselves to the point of illness because they feel guilty about taking care of themselves.
• Leaders may fear that taking time away will alarm employees who view their commitment as crucial for their own compensation.
• The cognitive demands of being a founder "are profound and complex," says Liane Davey, an advisor to executives at companies such as Amazon, Google and Google..