Quarterly Economics Update: Generative AI Is Rewriting Knowledge Work — But the Real Economic Shock Is Still Coming

Quarterly Economics Update: Generative AI Is Rewriting Knowledge Work — But the Real Economic Shock Is Still Coming

The Big Development In offices from New York to Nairobi, a curious pattern is emerging: professionals are doing more work in less time, yet the invoice often looks exactly the same. Generative tools are quietly taking over tasks that once devoured evenings and weekends — turning rough notes into polished decks, structuring research, drafting code…

Project Helix alpha development kits to ship in 2027; Xbox mode coming to Windows 11 in April

Project Helix alpha development kits to ship in 2027; Xbox mode coming to Windows 11 in April

Microsoft Gaming shared updates on its newly announced next-generation hardware Project Helix during the Xbox Developer Summit keynote address at Game Developer Conference 2026, including that it plans to ship alpha versions of the hardware to developers beginning in 2027. “Project Helix is designed to play your Xbox console and PC games, delivering leading performance…

AI BAS tools coming to MYOB

AI BAS tools coming to MYOB

MYOB is rolling out new AI tools for its small business users, pledging to speed up BAS filing and bank reconciliation without compromising on transparency and human oversight. The business accounting platform on Monday announced four new AI-powered features it claims will streamline more of the tedious work keeping entrepreneurs away from their actual small…

AI tsunami is coming, says Anthropic CEO as company plans replace researchers with AI

AI tsunami is coming, says Anthropic CEO as company plans replace researchers with AI

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that the world is on the edge of an ‘AI tsunami’ that could reshape economies, geopolitics, and the very nature of work. Speaking on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Amodei said society is not fully prepared for the speed at which AI is advancing. He compared the upcoming surge…

Is Generative AI Coming for Your Job? Here’s Why Workers are Worried

Is Generative AI Coming for Your Job? Here’s Why Workers are Worried

1. Why do workers feel threatened by generative AI? It is less about losing jobs and more about losing a sense of competence, control, and recognition at work. AI can shift who gets credit, authority, and influence. ​2. Is fear of AI irrational? Not at all. Employees’ anxiety reflects real psychological and social concerns, identity,…