Productivity news and trends

AI Aims to be a Better Coworker With New Collaboration Tools
artificial intelligence // September 17, 2024

The future of work may look less like talking to robots and more like colleagues huddling around a superpowered digital whiteboard. As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves, a new trend is emerging: tools that enhance collaboration between people, with AI as the facilitator. Microsoft’s upcoming Copilot...

AI Expands Worker Capabilities, But Human Oversight Remains Key
News // September 09, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding workers’ capabilities far beyond their current skill sets, but experts warn that human oversight remains crucial to ensure quality and avoid pitfalls. AI is transforming office work across industries. Marketing, HR and software development employees now handle complex data analysis...

US Business Activity Reaches Highest Level in 27 Months
Economy // July 24, 2024

U.S. business activity rose to its highest level in 27 months in July, S&P Global said Wednesday (July 24). Output has risen continuously for 1½ years. The pace of expansion slowed in April but has improved markedly since then, the company said in a Wednesday...

Apple and Samsung’s AI Features May Be Boon for Mobile Commerce
artificial intelligence // July 11, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) features in new smartphones from Samsung and Apple signal a shift that could alter user interactions and mobile commerce. Samsung set the stage at its Galaxy Unpacked event this week, introducing AI capabilities in its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Chatbots Spill the Beans on Company Trade Secrets

October 07, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots enter workplaces, they’re not just boosting productivity — they’re opening digital back doors to corporate secrets, with over a third of employees unwittingly playing the role of gatekeepers. A Sept. 24 survey by the National Cybersecurity Alliance revealed a startling trend: 38% of employees share sensitive work information with AI […]

Quick Reads
US Business Activity Reaches Highest Level in 27 Months

July 24, 2024
U.S. business activity rose to its highest level in 27 months in July, S&P Global said Wednesday (July 24). Output has risen continuously for 1½ years. The pace of expansion slowed in April but has improved markedly since then, the company said in a Wednesday press release about its latest Flash U.S. Composite PMI (Purchasing […]

Google and Santander Offer Free AI Lessons

July 09, 2024
Google and Santander have teamed to offer a free course on artificial intelligence (AI). Launched Tuesday (July 9), Santander | Google: Artificial Intelligence and Productivity is available in English, Spanish...

Double Debuts Its AI Assistant for Executive Assistants

September 13, 2023
Remote assistant service Double has debuted an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool. Announced Wednesday (Sept. 13), the company’s Mingo uses AI to confirm that key tasks are fully captured, summarize important...