So far AI may have been a productivity improving tool boosting employment and wages

So far AI may have been a productivity improving tool boosting employment and wages

By Christos Makridis* Forecasts of the impact of artificial intelligence range from the apocalyptic to the utopian. An October 2025 report from Senate Democrats, for example, predicted AI will destroy millions of U.S. jobs. A couple of years earlier, consultant company McKinsey forecast AI will add trillions to the global economy, while emphasizing job losses can…

HP unveils AI tool to enhance employee productivity, workplace efficiency

HP unveils AI tool to enhance employee productivity, workplace efficiency

HP Inc. has introduced a new workplace technology system aimed at improving how employees interact with digital tools and collaborate across devices seamlessly, with a central focus on reducing inefficiencies that affect productivity. According to the HP 2025 Work Relationship Index, access to the right tools and technology is a key enabler of the employee…

Industries most exposed to AI are not only seeing productivity gains but jobs and wage growth too

Industries most exposed to AI are not only seeing productivity gains but jobs and wage growth too

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Forecasts of the impact of artificial intelligence range from the apocalyptic to the utopian. An October 2025 report from Senate Democrats, for example, predicted AI will destroy millions of U.S. jobs. A couple of years earlier, consultant company McKinsey forecast AI will add trillions to the global economy, while emphasizing job…

AI-enhanced productivity gains are uneven and uncertain

AI-enhanced productivity gains are uneven and uncertain

No Jitter Brief: Microsoft’s fifth annual Future of Work report was released last week, with research centering on the impact AI has on the workforce. Among the findings: 40% of employees surveyed said they had received “workslop,” which Microsoft defined as “AI-generated content that looks polished but isn’t accurate or useful.” An analysis of Copilot logs…

Bosses say AI boosts productivity – workers say they’re drowning in ‘workslop’ | AI (artificial intelligence)

Bosses say AI boosts productivity – workers say they’re drowning in ‘workslop’ | AI (artificial intelligence)

Ken, a copywriter for a large, Miami-based cybersecurity firm, used to enjoy his job. But then the “workslop” started piling up. Workslop is an unintended consequence of the AI boom. It’s what happens when employees use AI to quickly generate work that seems polished – at least superficially – but is in fact so flawed…

40% of AI productivity gains lost to rework for errors

40% of AI productivity gains lost to rework for errors

“I’d recommend leaders watch for spots where work starts bouncing back and forth for edits, multiple reviews, or manual fixes, especially from their strongest employees. If speed is up but AI-generated mistakes, revisions, or frustration are also climbing, that may be a sign AI is adding friction instead of value,” says Kareem Osman, VP and…

Forget Camera and AI tricks, this free productivity tool is my favorite part of Google Pixel

Forget Camera and AI tricks, this free productivity tool is my favorite part of Google Pixel

Every year, Google’s Pixel keynote is dominated by flashy AI demos and magic camera tricks that promise to rewrite your photos. But as a normal consumer, I have found that the most transformative part of the Pixel experience isn’t an AI chatbot or a long-range zoom. It’s a boring security feature called Private Space. Hidden…

Claire Vo: OpenClaw transforms productivity with proper usage, the shift from hype to utility, and the importance of exploring AI tools

Claire Vo: OpenClaw transforms productivity with proper usage, the shift from hype to utility, and the importance of exploring AI tools

Key Takeaways OpenClaw’s productivity potential is unlocked with proper usage and understanding. Users often struggle with OpenClaw due to unrealistic expectations of a single agent handling all tasks. The hype around OpenClaw has subsided, leading to a focus on its practical applications. AI tools require time and exploration to fully realize their potential. OpenClaw has…