Google brings powerful Gemini 3 AI tools to free Gmail users

Google brings powerful Gemini 3 AI tools to free Gmail users

Google is expanding their access to Gemini 3AI features in Gmail and making these powerful tools available to free users. These features were locked behind a paid subscription before, and are now available for free. It uses the latest Gemini AI model to streamline email management, especially when you get hundreds of emails every day….

Three trends defining the next era of AI-native productivity

Three trends defining the next era of AI-native productivity

Grammarly has identified three defining trends for the Next Era of Productivity which made it to its 2026 AI shortlist. The report, informed by insights from veteran AI founders and analysts, has concluded that while AI adoption is widespread, actual productivity gains remain uneven because most companies still use AI as an add-on tool rather…

From experimentation to execution: how AI in retail…

From experimentation to execution: how AI in retail…

The implementation of AI tools has increased across the retail sector in 2025 with 64 per cent of respondents to KPMG’s 2025 Intelligent Retail report saying they are deploying generative AI tools and 47 per cent stating the technology has become core to their business.   “Retailers have moved from pilots to production,” says Anya Minbiole, business strategy…

iFLYTEK Showcases AI Recorder S6 and AI Translation Earbuds as Real-World Productivity Tools at CES

iFLYTEK Showcases AI Recorder S6 and AI Translation Earbuds as Real-World Productivity Tools at CES

CES 2026 continues to reinforce a growing trend in consumer and enterprise technology: artificial intelligence is no longer about flashy demos—it’s about solving practical problems. That theme was clearly reflected in iFLYTEK’s latest showcase, where the company introduced two AI-powered communication devices designed for everyday professional use: the iFLYTEK AI Recorder S6 and the iFLYTEK…

COLUMN: Leveraging AI’s benefits for company-wide results

COLUMN: Leveraging AI’s benefits for company-wide results

Artificial Intelligence has quickly become a personal productivity booster. From drafting emails to analysing data, individuals across industries are discovering how AI tools can save time, reduce errors, and spark creativity. Yet the challenge for organisations is not simply enabling employees to use AI in isolation, it is converting those individual gains into collective, company‑wide…

AI is boosting productivity. Here’s why some workers feel a sense of loss

AI is boosting productivity. Here’s why some workers feel a sense of loss

Welcome to Eye on AI, with AI reporter Sharon Goldman. In this edition…Why some workers feel a sense of loss while AI boosts productivity…Anthropic raising fresh $10 Billion at $350 billion valuation…Musk’s xAI closed $20 billion funding with Nvidia backing…Can AI do your job? See the results from hundreds of tests. For months, software developers…

Google brings AI Inbox to Gmail with Gemini-powered summaries

Google brings AI Inbox to Gmail with Gemini-powered summaries

Google has announced the rollout of AI Overviews for Gmail, leveraging its Gemini AI technology to help users manage growing email volumes. The feature aims to provide concise summaries of lengthy email threads and respond to user queries using natural language, reducing the need for manual searches. Conversation summaries are now accessible to all Gmail…

Crimson litigation AI playbook: From task-level tools to matter-wide intelligence

AI litigation platform Crimson has today (8 January) published its Litigation AI Playbook 2026, setting out how artificial intelligence is now being used across the lifecycle of disputes, examining its impact on early case assessment through advocacy, pricing, professional conduct and judicial expectations.   Over the past year, Crimson’s CEO Mark Feldner says the company spoken with more than 200 litigation partners, innovation managers…

AI Tools for Teachers That Drive Efficiencies

AI Tools for Teachers That Drive Efficiencies

Artificial Intelligence can help teachers be more productive, adding time back to their day by assisting with everything from lesson planning to writing recommendations and even providing curriculum development ideas. Questions remain, though, about how to use these tools responsibly, securely and effectively. Schools, and teachers themselves, need a proactive approach to responsible AI use…

If AI can’t hear you, it can’t help you: why clear audio drives real productivity

If AI can’t hear you, it can’t help you: why clear audio drives real productivity

Selecting the right audio technology that builds bridges between people-led teams and AI agents is a strategic move in today’s AI-powered workplace. It shapes how teams connect, create, and become more productive. Collaboration technology must do more than enable conversations, it must empower every participant to contribute equally, regardless of location, while ensuring AI tools…