Zellis study shows respondents happy with AI as a productivity tool but enthusiasm wanes for career-defining roles like hiring Pro Image: Dennis A survey of organisations employing more than 1,000 people in the UK and Ireland has found that successful rollout of artificial intelligence tools could redirect the equivalent of 1.7 billion working hours annually…
For more than two decades, email has been repeatedly declared obsolete. Each new wave of workplace technology, from real-time chat to collaborative workspaces and AI-driven assistants, has promised to replace it. Yet in 2025, something unexpected happened. Instead of being displaced by artificial intelligence, email became the primary surface where AI-driven productivity gains were felt…
1. Are Free AI Detectors Accurate Enough for Academic or Newsroom Decisions? Free AI detectors provide probability-based signals, not proof. They can assist with screening; however, they should never be the sole basis for disciplinary, editorial, or legal decisions. 2. Why do AI Detectors Sometimes Flag Human-Written Content As AI? Detectors analyse patterns like structure…
What if you could explore a range of AI-driven innovations that not only enhance productivity but also ignite creativity in unexpected ways? Below, Parker Prompts breaks down how Google’s diverse AI offerings deliver on this potential, diving into 30 different creations to identify the standouts. From generating hyper-realistic visuals to streamlining intricate processes, these advancements…
Are you feeling buried under the endless stream of AI innovations, unsure where to begin or which options truly matter? You’re not alone. The rapid rise of AI has left many of us both amazed and overwhelmed. In this overview, Jeff Su explores how to cut through the noise and focus on the most impactful…
Productivity gains in the post-pandemic workplace are not coming from remote work alone, but from how firms combine it with automation and artificial intelligence, according to new research that challenges years of fragmented debate over hybrid work models. Evidence shows that companies treating work-from-home (WFH), AI, and digital tools as a single operating system achieve…
There is a narrative circulating in many organisations at the moment and on the surface it sounds positive. People feel more productive because they are experimenting with AI assistants, drafting content more quickly, analysing information faster and automating tasks previously done manually. In conversation, individuals often speak with genuine enthusiasm and report experiencing meaningful benefits…
As generative AI transforms how work gets done, employers face a new challenge: keeping pace. In this session, Indeed chief economist Svenja Gudell shares research on AI’s reshaping of jobs, skills and labor demand around the world. Photo: Uncredited
In early 2024, a single TikTok livestream in Vietnam generated an astonishing VND 75 billion in sales, approximately US$3 million. Hosted by the TikTok account ‘Quyen Leo Daily’, the stream targeted family-oriented consumers and owed much of its success to popular influencers who ignited excitement and engagement, driving strong sales momentum. It’s not unusual…
Step by Step Knowledge Workers Reinvent Their Tasks In the early 1900s, Henry Ford did not invent the automobile. He invented the factory floor. Productivity did not rise because workers tried harder; it rose because work was decomposed, standardized, and reassembled around specialized machines operating as a system. Today, knowledge work is finally getting its…
