Tag: FutureOfWork

  • Why ‘Knowing AI’ Isn’t Enough Anymore

    AI hiring is shifting not shrinking. Upwork says AI skill demand rose 109 percent in 2026, led by AI video and integration. But employers now value creativity adaptability and judgment just as much, showing AI is enhancing jobs not replacing them.

  • Jensen Huang Predicts Humanoid Robots This Year

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said humanoid robots could reach human level abilities in 2026 and believes they will create jobs not cut them especially as populations shrink. Critics warn AI is already causing job losses with reports showing thousands of roles impacted.

  • App Design Will Never Be the Same

    ChatGPT is becoming the next app store as developers plug tools directly into AI chats. From shopping to design apps now appear inside conversations changing how people work multitask and find services while raising big questions about discovery competition and control in the AI era.

  • What’s Your Edge? Expertise in the Age of AI

    As artificial intelligence democratises knowledge, expertise is evolving. The real edge lies in asking smarter questions, applying judgment, and cultivating meta-expertise that no algorithm can replicate.

  • AI Tools aren’t Making Much of a Difference

    AI investments aren’t paying off yet. MIT Media Lab found 95% of firms see no profit despite $40B spent, with only 5% gaining value. Many pilots fail due to “workslop”—AI output that looks neat but lacks depth. Still, targeted uses can cut costs and boost sales.

  • The Problem Isn’t ChatGPT. It’s Us.

    ChatGPT isn’t the problem, its real value lies in revealing the hidden inefficiencies and outdated practices across education, law, journalism, and bureaucracy. It exposes deeper systemic issues that human institutions have long ignored.

  • Can We Really Manage AI Agents?

    Agentic AI is reshaping workplaces with autonomous decision-making, speed, and complexity, sparking debate over whether new management frameworks are needed or existing ones can adapt. Experts stress accountability must remain with people and organisations, not AI itself.

  • The AI Spreadsheet That Works Smarter

    AI spreadsheet firm Sourcetable has launched “Superagents” that connect to cloud systems like Shopify, Stripe, and Google Analytics, pulling data directly into spreadsheets for instant analysis. The tool combines familiar Excel-style functions with built-in Python libraries, making complex tasks like pivots and VLOOKUP effortless.

  • The Unexpected Key to Diversity

    Diversity programmes have faced backlash as research questions their effectiveness, with some evidence showing they may harm those they aim to help. Experts now stress the real value lies in cognitive and ideological diversity, which fuels innovation and protects against groupthink.

  • The AI Team You Can’t Control

    Agentic AI, systems that act autonomously, is challenging traditional management models. Experts stress that while AI can make decisions at superhuman speed, accountability must remain with the humans designing, deploying, and overseeing these systems.