Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming offices around the world, introduced as a tool to save time and maximise productivity. However, some employees say its function extends far beyond productivity and that it’s becoming the voice behind their boss’ key decisions. There have been growing doubts among employees that some managers are going even further, utilising…
OpenAI has launched Patch the Planet, a new initiative aimed at fixing one of the internet’s quietest problems – the chronically underfunded security of open-source software. Patch the Planet pairs OpenAI’s most security-capable AI models with Trail of Bits, a security firm that has committed its entire research organization to the effort, alongside support from…
As AI search now answers questions before users click, the Pretoria full-service agency expands its digital marketing offering to make local businesses the source AI engines quote, not the footnote they skip. Pretoria, South Africa, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Juicy Designs, a full-service digital marketing and design agency operating since 2012, has launched…
When Adobe agreed to acquire Semrush for about $1.9 billion in an all-cash deal announced on November 19, 2025, it put a price tag on a discipline that barely had a name two years ago: Generative Engine Optimization, or GEO. Adobe framed the purchase explicitly around brand visibility “in the agentic AI era,” and Semrush…
Free AI no longer means “toy version.” In 2026, some of the most useful AI tools for everyday work are available at no cost, at least up to a point. Workers can use free AI apps to summarize documents, brainstorm campaigns, analyze files, generate images, draft emails, compare vendors, debug code, and turn messy notes…
AI’s impact on search engine optimization.) Consider focusing on answering common questions in your niche or providing unique insights that set your content apart. Storytelling can also add a human touch that AI can struggle to replicate. Engaging narratives keep readers hooked and improve dwell time, which further enhances your SEO performance. Remember, AI isn’t…
OpenAI is reportedly preparing one of the biggest changes to ChatGPT since its launch, with a new design focused on AI agents and coding capabilities rather than conventional chat-based interactions. According to a report by the Financial Times, the redesigned platform could arrive within the coming weeks as OpenAI seeks to expand ChatGPT’s role from…
Office productivity in 2026 is increasingly defined by AI-native systems embedded directly into work tools, rather than standalone assistants. Across multiple industry roundups, the shift is clear: AI now drafts, analyses, schedules, and automates workflows inside the same apps people already use, rather than sitting outside them. Here are five AI tools reshaping office work…
Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has launched a new tool that lets artificial intelligence agents directly interact with users’ crypto wallets and decentralized finance applications through plain-language prompts, marking a new step in the convergence of AI and crypto infrastructure. The product, called Base MCP, connects a user’s Base Account to AI clients such…
When you have situational depression, AI can potentially be of assistance, though not a cure-all. getty In today’s column, I examine the use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to overcome situational depression. Situational depression is a form of depression that has as its onset a specific event or circumstance that triggers the…
