One-third of consumers would buy directly through ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms rather than click through to a retailer’s website, according to data from Kantar The data also highlighted that one in four consumers asked AI for product recommendations. Kantar reported that 15 per cent of the general public claimed that if AI didn’t…
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars Patricia Akojie, Ph.D., Marlene Blake, Ph.D., and Louise Underdahl, Ph.D. have published new research exploring how generative artificial intelligence tools (GenAI) are being used in academic environments. Their article, “Academic Applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools: A Scoping Review,” appears in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Digital…
The Hacker NewsMar 17, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Security Leadership A majority of security leaders are struggling to defend AI systems with tools and skills that are not fit for the challenge, according to the AI and Adversarial Testing Benchmark Report 2026 from Pentera. The report, based on a survey of 300 US CISOs and senior…
AI has always been promoted as a tool that can reduce the daily work pressure of the users. Many technology leaders have also, from time to time, predicted that these smart AI tools will free workers from routine tasks and give them more time for creativity and strategic thinking. However, the new research suggests that…
Artificial intelligence was expected to make work easier and reduce workload. But new data suggest the opposite may be happening in many workplaces. A study by workforce analytics firm ActivTrak found that AI tools are actually making work more intense for employees rather than reducing their workload. The company analysed the digital work activity of…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining whether generative AI helps or hurts creativity. Jinghui Hou, lead author and assistant professor in the C. T. Bauer College of Business, began researching AI’s impact on creativity when the applications…
If you’re one of the early AI adopters, maybe your brain is totally fried. Take Francesco Bonacci, a software engineer and founder of Cua AI, who warned of “vibe coding paralysis” last month. In an X post, he described AI’s ability to complete incredible taskloads, leaving workers time to generate new ideas they can then…
San Francisco, CA, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beautiful.ai , a leading AI-powered presentation platform, today released findings from its latest productivity survey that quantify the measurable impact of its tools on workplace efficiency. In a survey of 550 active users across functions and seniority levels, participants reported a median of 3 hours saved…
An in-progress Harvard Business Review case study suggests generative AI tools may increase workloads rather than reduce them, challenging one of the technology’s most widely promoted benefits. The research followed around 200 employees at a U.S. technology company over an eight-month period, combining workplace observation with more than 40 interviews across multiple departments. While generative…
In a major milestone, the United Arab Emirates has ranked third in global AI adoption, with AI adoption in the country surging from just 10 per cent in 2023 to 27 per cent in 2024 to 56 per cent in 2025. The study, conducted by Cybernews, show the adoption of AI-powered tools have improved in…
