The AI Productivity Paradox: Faster Results Could Come at the Cost of Human Motivation

The AI Productivity Paradox: Faster Results Could Come at the Cost of Human Motivation

Generative artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful productivity tool, particularly for economies and businesses facing shortages of specialized skills. But research from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the University of Hong Kong and Arizona State University suggests that faster work does not automatically mean better final work. AI can help workers reach a good…

The AI voice recorder that automates meeting minutes and maximizes productivity|のいねお

The AI voice recorder that automates meeting minutes and maximizes productivity|のいねお

Summary Why not graduate from the days of being chased by meeting minute creation? With the AI voice recorder “Plaud,” loved by 1.5 million people worldwide, you can automate everything from one-tap recording to summarization, cutting work time by up to 80%. By utilizing AI as an “excellent secretary,” you can dramatically reduce the burden…

My productivity improved when I stopped treating AI as the answer to everything

My productivity improved when I stopped treating AI as the answer to everything

I used to think a good productivity setup should keep getting smarter. Every time I found a new app, I would look at its AI features and wonder whether they could improve the way I work. That mindset made my setup more complicated than it needed to be. I was adding technology because it was…

Is AI a threat or an opportunity for graduates in the waste sector?

Is AI a threat or an opportunity for graduates in the waste sector?

  Early Careers President Emma Mulligan, Senior Consultant at Rooted Environmental, analyses if AI is a threat to or opportunity for early careers in the waste and resources sector. Across the waste and resources sector, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being adopted to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, and support better decision-making. While these developments…

RBA v Treasury on AI, as Michele Bullock casts doubt on productivity recovery and data centre boom adds to inflation

RBA v Treasury on AI, as Michele Bullock casts doubt on productivity recovery and data centre boom adds to inflation

Commonwealth Bank and artificial intelligence giant Anthropic are both tipping AI will deliver a productivity bonanza for Australia, aligning with Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Intergenerational Report, which some have criticised as too optimistic in its long-term outlook. But as Treasury tipped AI to help productivity recover within five years, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock…

AI Security Needs Engineering, NVIDIA Pushes Open Tools

AI Security Needs Engineering, NVIDIA Pushes Open Tools

Peter Zhang Sep 21, 2026 20:41 NVIDIA outlines AI security as an engineering challenge, emphasizing open tools, layered defenses, and continuous testing for AI agent deployments. AI security isn’t just a theoretical problem; it’s an engineering challenge that demands enforceable controls, clear accountability, and robust testing. NVIDIA’s…

McKinsey report shows productivity decline in 30% of companies using agentic AI  

McKinsey report shows productivity decline in 30% of companies using agentic AI  

New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): In nearly 30 per cent of companies, productivity fell after teams began using agentic artificial intelligence tools, revealing operational hurdles amid the rapid enterprise adoption of autonomous coding systems, according to McKinsey’s Technology Trends Outlook 2026. The report noted that the shift toward autonomous software tools presents operational setbacks…

I turned my browser into my entire productivity workspace, and I’m using fewer desktop apps than ever

I turned my browser into my entire productivity workspace, and I’m using fewer desktop apps than ever

There’s one thing you, the reader, and I almost certainly have in common: we both spend a ridiculous amount of our day inside a web browser. Whether I’m writing, researching, answering emails, chatting with coworkers, or just trying to keep track of everything I need to get done, there’s a good chance I’m doing it…