An AI start-up wants you to work 9am–9pm, 6 days a week. You will be paid rather well. Would you?

Greptile co-founder Daksh Gupta’s tweet has led to a fierce debate. For a growing generation of workers, endless hours no longer equal ambition — they signal burnout. Where do you stand?

“996 is but a symptom of passion,” tweeted 23-year-old Daksh Gupta, co-founder of AI startup Greptile. The “996” he referred to is shorthand for a punishing routine: working from 9am to 9pm, six days a week.
Gupta’s tweet, along with his interview with The San Francisco Standard, has stirred a fierce debate online. The young founder is hiring for roles at Greptile with salaries as high as $270,000 (roughly Rs 2 crore) plus stock options, healthcare, and other benefits.