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Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami. Is AI really to blame?

Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI).The link seems…
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Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs — from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction. Much of this debate is speculative. Often, coming…
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Five truths about AI that leaders need to know

There’s a difference between driving a car, knowing how it works, and managing a whole fleet. In the same way, people may use technology proficiently without understanding how it works or making…
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Plan. Learn. Make. Play.

A framework for AI that actually fits your working day.Most advice about AI at work starts with the technology. Here’s a tool. Here’s a prompt. Here’s a use case. But the reason so many organisations…
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AI is failing ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’. So what does that mean for machine intelligence?

How do you translate ancient Palmyrene script from a Roman tombstone? How many paired tendons are supported by a specific sesamoid bone in a hummingbird? Can you identify closed syllables in Biblical…
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Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage

Have you ever sat in a meeting where someone half your age casually mentions "prompting ChatGPT" or "running this through AI", and felt a familiar knot in your stomach? You're not alone.There's a…
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What makes a good AI prompt? Here are 4 expert tips

“And do you work well with AI?”As tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems become part of everyday workflows, more companies are looking for employees…

The AI fluency business briefing

AI. It’s seemingly everywhere now.But how much value is your organisation getting out of it?The more informed you are about AI, the better positioned you are to identify transformative opportunities…
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Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?

What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine…

ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style images show its creative power - but raise new copyright problems

Social media has recently been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film. Selfies, family photos and even memes have been re-imagined with the soft pastel palette…

Understanding AI – 7 things it can do for you

A conversation between Mark Scott and Sandra Peter for The Solutionists podcast.Whether you’re a teacher, truck driver or technologist, you’re going to have a relationship with AI in the future—if…
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AI doesn’t really ‘learn’ – and knowing why will help you use it more responsibly

What if we told you that artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT don't actually learn? Many people we talk to are genuinely surprised to hear this.Even AI systems themselves will often…

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