AI was supposed to reduce tedious work and free people to focus on more meaningful tasks, but in practice, it has often increased workloads, expectations, and information overload. One response to this problem is ARC (Audio Review Companion), a voice-based tool that reads Google Docs aloud and records spoken feedback as comments, allowing document review while walking or performing other activities. The idea is to use AI not just for productivity gains, but to create more flexible, screen-free ways of working without letting work spill into personal time.