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London startup

Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

Women in technology

In the future, will there be any work left for people to do? | Fortune

Startup companies

Snap's layoffs highlight growing work trend: AI-powered tiny teams

NYC startup

Companies Just Learned a Brutal Lesson About Training AI to Do Human Jobs

Mercor, an AI company, faces lawsuits after a data breach exposed sensitive information from contractors and clients, highlighting vulnerabilities in the AI supply chain.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Athena wants to bring agentic AI to the semiconductor factory floor

FabOrchestrator is an AI platform that automates various tasks in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, enhancing efficiency and support.

fromSilicon Canals

2 hours ago

The real cost of letting AI do it for you - Silicon Canals

Outsourcing work to AI can diminish critical thinking and lead to generic outputs that lack individuality.

London startup

fromwww.bbc.com

Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

Digital Richard is an AI twin that assists Richard Skellett in business and personal decision-making, serving as a model for digital twins at Bloor Research.

Women in technology

In the future, will there be any work left for people to do? | Fortune

Competing against IBM's Watson in Jeopardy! demonstrates the advanced cognitive capabilities of AI.

Startup companies

Snap's layoffs highlight growing work trend: AI-powered tiny teams

AI is enabling companies to operate with smaller teams, leading to job cuts and a shift in workforce structure.

NYC startup

Companies Just Learned a Brutal Lesson About Training AI to Do Human Jobs

Mercor, an AI company, faces lawsuits after a data breach exposed sensitive information from contractors and clients, highlighting vulnerabilities in the AI supply chain.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Athena wants to bring agentic AI to the semiconductor factory floor

FabOrchestrator is an AI platform that automates various tasks in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, enhancing efficiency and support.

more#ai

fromBusiness Matters

Enhancing Industrial Efficiency with High-Speed Robot Palletizers

High-speed robot palletizers enhance efficiency in manufacturing by automating the stacking of products, significantly improving throughput and reducing manual labor.

#artificial-intelligence

How AIPowered Learning Tools Are Transforming Employee Training

AI transforms Learning and Development by providing hyper-personalized training experiences that enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Silicon Valley

Even blue-collar work isn't safe from AI, a trade tech CEO says

fromNextgov.com

Privacy professionals

Agencies report over 3,000 AI use cases in 2025

Careers

To thrive in the age of AI, don't reinvent yourself. Try this instead

fromApp Developer Magazine

3 weeks ago

How Industrial AI Is Transforming Operations in 2026

Artificial intelligence is transitioning from experimentation to deployment, with a focus on measurable business outcomes and infrastructure improvements.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Artificial intelligence

AI is destroying jobs and the energy crisis could make that much worse | Larry Elliott

How AIPowered Learning Tools Are Transforming Employee Training

AI transforms Learning and Development by providing hyper-personalized training experiences that enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Silicon Valley

Even blue-collar work isn't safe from AI, a trade tech CEO says

AI is disrupting both white-collar and blue-collar jobs, with physical work increasingly affected over time.

Privacy professionals

fromNextgov.com

Agencies report over 3,000 AI use cases in 2025

The 2025 Federal Agency Artificial Intelligence Use Case Inventory documents 3,611 use cases, a 105% increase from 2024's 1,757 cases.

To thrive in the age of AI, don't reinvent yourself. Try this instead

Integration of diverse skills will be crucial for future leadership in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

fromApp Developer Magazine

3 weeks ago

How Industrial AI Is Transforming Operations in 2026

Artificial intelligence is transitioning from experimentation to deployment, with a focus on measurable business outcomes and infrastructure improvements.

fromwww.theguardian.com

more#artificial-intelligence

AI is destroying jobs and the energy crisis could make that much worse | Larry Elliott

The rise of artificial intelligence intensifies economic disruption, complicating job displacement and growth amid geopolitical tensions and rising costs.

I let AI plan my workdays down to the minute for a week - the shock wasn't my output, it was realizing how much of my old schedule had been performance - Silicon Canals

Using ChatGPT to manage a calendar revealed that much of the scheduled time was performance rather than productive work.

Productivity

6 days ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

Productivity

fromSilicon Canals

I let AI plan my workdays down to the minute for a week - the shock wasn't my output, it was realizing how much of my old schedule had been performance - Silicon Canals

Using ChatGPT to manage a calendar revealed that much of the scheduled time was performance rather than productive work.

Productivity

6 days ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

more#productivity

Software development

7 hours ago

AI hit software engineers first. Here's what they want you to know.

AI tools are reshaping software engineering, blurring roles and creating new opportunities while causing identity shifts among developers.

8 hours ago

Rethinking the shape of design teams in an AI world

Organizations must adopt a dual transformation model to balance innovation and foundational mastery in design processes disrupted by AI.

From Ladder To Lattice: How Employees, HR, And AI Are Redefining Growth At Work [eBook Launch]

Organizations must redefine growth systems to enhance capability visibility and recognition for competitive advantage in the evolving workplace.

Digital life

7 hours ago

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Personal Intelligence in Google Gemini personalizes responses using data from Google apps, allowing users to control data usage.

Medicine

fromwww.bbc.com

18 hours ago

Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

AI chatbots can provide tailored health advice but may also give dangerously incorrect information, impacting users' health decisions.

Remote teams

fromComputerworld

AI is finally delivering productivity - for remote employees

The key to productivity with AI lies in the freedom to use it effectively, not just the technology itself.

Marketing tech

fromAmazon Web Services

From hours to minutes: How Agentic AI gave marketers time back for what matters | Amazon Web Services

AWS Marketing's TAA team developed an AI solution that drastically reduces webpage assembly time, enhancing efficiency and content quality for marketing teams.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found

AI literacy course aims to empower individuals by teaching practical AI skills to enhance personal and professional productivity.

Graphic design

fromEngadget

Anthropic now has a design assistant too

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a tool for generating designs and prototypes using its advanced vision model, Opus 4.7.

Philosophy

fromPsychology Today

AI and the Meaningless Gap

The comparison between AI and human intelligence may be fundamentally flawed as they occupy different spaces of cognition.

Education

fromThe Village Voice

The Builder Who Never Stopped: From a Childhood Website to Four Companies and the Future of Autonomous AI - The Village Voice

Mateusz Kelner is a young software engineer who has achieved significant milestones in technology and entrepreneurship before turning twenty.

Robot Dogs Patrolling Precious Crops as Food Crisis Deepens

Bayer is supplementing human security patrols around its 8,000 acre Hawaiian corn farm with robotic security dogs, supplied by the tech firm Asylon. The Asylon dogs are meant to guard the company's precious maize from vandals, wildfires, wild fauna, and other hazards around the clock.

Agriculture

Healthcare

AI needs a reality check

Healthcare AI companies often make bold claims, but few have successfully developed treatments that work in humans.

Bootstrapping

Don't Manage Every Task Manually - Here's How You Can Use AI to Outdo Your Competitors in Half the Time

Integrating AI sustainably and ethically is essential for founders as their startups grow to manage tasks effectively.

European startups

Indeed CEO says this-not AI-is the biggest threat to the workforce

Aging labor market poses a greater threat to workforce than AI, with a projected decline of 20 million workers in the U.S. over the next 15 years.

Toronto startup

fromTNW | Cities

Tesla eyes Shanghai Gigafactory for Optimus humanoid robot mass production

Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory is pivotal for mass-producing Optimus humanoid robots, linking vehicle production to robotics ambitions.

DevOps

fromTechzine Global

Claude Opus 4.7 is no Mythos, and that's a good thing

Claude Opus 4.7 improves software engineering, vision, and agentic tasks, but is not the risky Mythos model Anthropic refrains from fully releasing.

#robotics

Social media marketing

Man Engineers Giant Robot Hand to Smash His Enemies

fromTechCrunch

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

Voracious demand for robotics training data is transforming gig work

Instawork is transforming gig work into a data generation platform for robotics, addressing the need for real-world training data in AI development.

Social media marketing

Man Engineers Giant Robot Hand to Smash His Enemies

fromTechCrunch

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

Voracious demand for robotics training data is transforming gig work

Instawork is transforming gig work into a data generation platform for robotics, addressing the need for real-world training data in AI development.

more#robotics

Intellectual property law

The Future of Work Isn't AI - It's How Leaders Make AI Humane

Leaders must integrate AI while honoring human experiences and maintaining quality standards in the workplace.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Your AI Is Saving You Time: So What?

AI's integration into patent work has shifted from skepticism to acceptance, prompting a need to measure its true value beyond just efficiency.

8 hours ago

Becoming an AI-native designer

Developing design sense in code requires externalizing tacit knowledge and effectively communicating context, components, and criteria to AI.

Software development

fromInfoWorld

fromFood & Beverage Magazine

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

Chef Robotics: Transforming Food Production with AI

Chef Robotics has recently reached a remarkable milestone by completing 100 million servings in production, underscoring the company's commitment to innovation and the importance of automation in food manufacturing.

Agriculture

fromeLearning

The Role of AI in Modern Technical Training Programs Across Industries - eLearning

Technical training is essential for applying skills in real work situations, enhanced by AI for better design and delivery.

European startups

Indeed CEO says the aging labor market is a way bigger issue than AI

Aging labor markets pose a greater challenge than AI, with a projected 20 million fewer workers in the US over the next 50 years.

Digital life

fromTechCrunch

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode | TechCrunch

Google's AI Mode enhances web exploration by allowing side-by-side browsing and contextual search across multiple tabs.

1 hour ago

Thousands of CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity-and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago | Fortune

AI's impact on productivity mirrors Solow's paradox, with minimal gains despite widespread adoption among executives.

fromInsideHook

Anthropic Releases New Claude Design Tool, Internet Explodes

Design plays a crucial role in translating ideas into reality, with AI tools like Claude Design enhancing collaboration between designers and project managers.

#ai-in-learning

Thought Leader Q&A: Exploring The Future Of Workplace Learning In The Age Of AI With Dimitris Tolis

AI in learning can lead to content mediocrity and hinder meaningful learning experiences.

AI In Workplace Learning: Are We Truly Improving Learning With AI, Or Simply Producing More Of It?

AI is accelerating content production in workplace learning, but it risks compromising learning quality and critical thinking.

Thought Leader Q&A: Exploring The Future Of Workplace Learning In The Age Of AI With Dimitris Tolis

AI in learning can lead to content mediocrity and hinder meaningful learning experiences.

AI In Workplace Learning: Are We Truly Improving Learning With AI, Or Simply Producing More Of It?

AI is accelerating content production in workplace learning, but it risks compromising learning quality and critical thinking.

OpenAI's new Agents SDK focuses on safety and scalability

OpenAI's updated Agents SDK enables developers to create autonomous AI agents for complex tasks with enhanced usability and a sandbox environment.

6 days ago

4 myths about AI in hiring, debunked

AI in hiring can reduce bias compared to human recruiters, challenging common misconceptions about its fairness.

AI, UX, and the factory model

The digital design landscape is shifting towards a factory model, redefining roles and metrics of success in software development.

12 hours ago

A leader's guide to getting AI right

Companies must educate themselves on AI to effectively engage with its evolving tools and strategies.

Marketing tech

fromForbes

Automation Promised Efficiency, But It Also Removed Differentiation

Marketing automation has improved efficiency but led to a lack of differentiation in brand messaging and identity.

13 AI Skills To Equip Your Workforce For An AI-Driven Future

AI is rapidly changing the skills landscape, making traditional competencies obsolete and creating a demand for new skills in the workforce.

From Manual To Intelligent: How AI Automation Is Reshaping L&D Operations

AI automation can alleviate operational burdens on L&D teams, allowing them to focus on strategic tasks and improve learning quality.

#ai-adoption

fromTechRepublic

Artificial intelligence

Widespread AI Use Masks a Growing Workplace Readiness Gap

From legacy processes to AI-native work

Integrating AI into organizations requires a new orchestration model that balances technology with human roles and behaviors.

AI Won't Fix Your Broken Company Model - It Will Amplify It

AI adoption without shared standards leads to fragmented systems that hinder true transformation.

Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job

AI adoption is becoming essential for career advancement, with companies laying off those who resist its integration.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

AI isn't replacing humans. It's reallocating human judgment

AI redistributes human judgment from routine tasks to ambiguous, high-stakes areas where trust and human oversight remain essential.

fromTechRepublic

Widespread AI Use Masks a Growing Workplace Readiness Gap

AI is widely used in workplaces, but many employees lack the training and confidence to use it effectively.

From legacy processes to AI-native work

Integrating AI into organizations requires a new orchestration model that balances technology with human roles and behaviors.

AI Won't Fix Your Broken Company Model - It Will Amplify It

AI adoption without shared standards leads to fragmented systems that hinder true transformation.

Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job

AI adoption is becoming essential for career advancement, with companies laying off those who resist its integration.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

AI isn't replacing humans. It's reallocating human judgment

more#ai-adoption

7 AI Tools That Run Your Entire One-Person Business While You Sleep (No Staff, No Code)

AI tools are evolving from automation to autonomy, enabling organizations to make decisions without human intervention.

fromWIRED

They Built the 'Cursor for Hardware.' Now, Anthropic Wants In

Creativity in hardware development is being unlocked by new tools and APIs, enabling more makers and developers to innovate.

#ai-governance

fromAbove the Law

Unintentional AI Adoption Is Already Inside Your Company. The Only Question Is Whether You Know It. - Above the Law

AI is already integrated into companies through employee usage, often without intentional governance or awareness.

fromAxios

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.

fromAbove the Law

Unintentional AI Adoption Is Already Inside Your Company. The Only Question Is Whether You Know It. - Above the Law

AI is already integrated into companies through employee usage, often without intentional governance or awareness.

fromAxios

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.

more#ai-governance

I went to an AI conference and got a crash course in middle management

The future of AI involves humans managing agents, steering their tasks and correcting mistakes as they transition from coding to other domains.

These companies are actually upskilling their workers for AI - here's how they do it

Companies should prioritize upskilling employees in AI to prepare for future job demands and mitigate economic impacts.

Business

fromTechRepublic

AI improves efficiency, but is there a cultural cost?

Prioritizing efficiency through AI integration erodes company culture over time, leading to decreased morale, persistent burnout, and employee disengagement despite increased productivity.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Accenture invests in General Robotics to orchestrate factory robots with unified AI

Accenture Ventures invested in General Robotics to enhance physical AI capabilities across multiple robot manufacturers with the GRID platform.

AI anxiety is turning volatile

The firebombing incident reflects extreme reactions to fears surrounding AI's rapid evolution and potential risks to humanity.

#ai-in-the-workplace

Half of all US employees use AI at work now - and waste almost 8 hours a week doing it

Half of employees use AI at work, but many are unaware of their employers' AI strategies.

fromThe Atlantic

Is AI Going to Turn Us All Into Middle Managers?

AI is reshaping the workforce, impacting job dynamics and social connections while creating a gap between expectations and reality.

Half of all US employees use AI at work now - and waste almost 8 hours a week doing it

Half of employees use AI at work, but many are unaware of their employers' AI strategies.

fromThe Atlantic

fromHarvard Business Review

Is AI Going to Turn Us All Into Middle Managers?

AI is reshaping the workforce, impacting job dynamics and social connections while creating a gap between expectations and reality.

more#ai-in-the-workplace

#generative-ai

Artificial intelligence

The Hidden Demand for AI Inside Your Company

Many corporate gen AI programs fail, leading employees to use personal AI tools secretly.

Here's What You Need to Do While AI Automates the Easy Tasks

Generative AI will automate 70% of knowledge-work tasks, but entrepreneurial success depends on using freed time for creative pursuits and innovation rather than passive adoption.

fromHarvard Business Review

The Hidden Demand for AI Inside Your Company

Many corporate gen AI programs fail, leading employees to use personal AI tools secretly.

Here's What You Need to Do While AI Automates the Easy Tasks

Generative AI will automate 70% of knowledge-work tasks, but entrepreneurial success depends on using freed time for creative pursuits and innovation rather than passive adoption.

more#generative-ai

Research Finds That AI Has Already Replaced Work for 20 Percent of Jobs

One in five full-time American workers report AI has taken over parts of their job, indicating a shift in the labor market.

AI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover | Fortune

Eliminating menial tasks with AI may reduce productivity by removing necessary breaks for mental bandwidth and problem-solving.

fromPsychology Today

The AI Efficiency Trap

Klarna's AI chatbot initially improved efficiency but led to declining customer satisfaction, prompting a return to human agents due to unsustainable cost-cutting measures.

Your Employees Are Using AI Whether You Know It or Not

Creating an AI-driven culture is essential for maximizing employee engagement and productivity with AI tools.

What Will AI Coworkers Look Like for the Rest of 2026?

AI coworkers are now integral to workflows, executing tasks and returning results, transforming how teams operate by 2026.

Why an AI-augmented workforce will still need you

Familiarity with AI reduces fear while revealing its limitations and the irreplaceable value of human judgment in an AI-augmented workforce.