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…
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…
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…
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…
Engineers’ Productivity Bottleneck Engineers seek to innovate; however, regulations, company structures, and routine administrative tasks often hinder this process. Recent studies indicate that engineer productivity ranges from 25%–30%, with much of their time spent on low-level documentation such as assessing test plans. Administrative work slows down product development, delaying innovations from reaching the market. Generative…
Lenovo has unveiled a range of new AI-powered tools at CES 2026 which it hopes will improve productivity for workers across the world. As part of its CES 2026 keynote, the company revealed a number of new releases, including Lenovo Qira, a new “personal AI platform” aimed at allowing greater continuity across your smartphone, PC…
What is an agentic browser? An agentic browser can complete multi-step tasks on its own. Instead of opening tabs and following links, you explain the goal. The browser navigates sites, collects data, and delivers results. Are AI browser extensions safe to use? Most are safe for general tasks, but caution matters. Agentic tools may store…
An experiment shows that AI tools, widely touted as productivity boosters, may actually slow down experienced software developers instead of speeding up their work. AI Tools Increase Task Completion In July 2025, in the study conducted by nonprofit research group Model Evaluation and Threat Research (METR), 16 software developers with an average of five years’…
