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Healthy City Design 2025,
Manchester
14 October 2025
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Future of Work APAC,
Singapore
15 October 2025
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Designing Neuroinclusive Spaces: A Webinar with Kay Sargent,
Online
21 October 2025
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Wellbeing at Work Summit Africa 2025,
Cape Town, Johannesburg and Online
21 October 2025
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Designing for Connection: A Sociotechnical Approach,
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22 October 2025
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Design Nation Berlin,
Berlin
22 October 2025
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Designing Tomorrow,
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22 October 2025
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People First Summit 2025,
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23 October 2025
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October 13, 2025

Most people now use unapproved AI tools despite security and privacy risks

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

A new poll from Microsoft suggests that most UK employees are now using consumer AI tools at work without approval, raising growing concerns about data privacy and cybersecurityA new poll from Microsoft suggests that most UK employees are now using consumer AI tools at work without approval, raising growing concerns about data privacy and cybersecurity. According to the research, 71 percent of UK workers have used or tried unapproved “Shadow AI” tools for work purposes, with more than half (51 percent) doing so on a weekly basis. These tools are often used for writing reports and presentations, drafting communications, and even handling finance-related tasks. (more…)

October 10, 2025

Can we all stop shouting about AI (and start listening to each other instead)?

by Stephanie Fitzgerald • AI, Comment, SF

Next time we see a debate about AI that gets a little heated, maybe we need to ask ourselves, why are we so afraid to admit it isn’t perfectRecently, the conversation around AI has been hotting up. This is not as a result of experts sharing new and innovative developments, but rather through grown adults exchanging insults and name-calling. LinkedIn is flooded with posts shouting about how the only people who don’t support and advocate for AI are running scared. Scared of progress. Scared of technology. Scared of the future. These posts read as childish and bullying and, whilst admittedly likely to be AI generated (or at the very least having had AI cast a glance or two over the content), they are positioning humans in a dichotomous way; for or against. You’re either with AI and therefore in the gang, or you are an ignorant luddite who is unwilling to get with the programme.

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October 7, 2025

Britain’s AI ambitions face delays from planning and energy challenges, report warns

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

The UK risks losing momentum in the global race to build the infrastructure for AI because of planning and energy constraints, according to a new report from the Centre for British Progress think tank. The study, Unblocking AI Growth Zones, argues that outdated regulatory processes, environmental approvals and pressure on the electricity grid could slow or derail major data centre projects. The authors say that while private investment of more than £30 billion has been committed to new sites, barriers in the planning system may prevent projects from being delivered quickly enough to compete internationally. (more…)

October 2, 2025

Yale study finds little evidence that AI is taking people’s jobs

by Marvin Gort • AI, News

A new analysis from the Budget Lab at Yale University has found little sign that AI is having a measurable impact on the composition of the US workforceA new analysis from the Budget Lab at Yale University has found little sign that artificial intelligence is having a measurable impact on the composition of the US workforce, despite widespread debate about its potential to transform the jobs market and reduce levels of employment. The study, led by Martha Gimbel, Molly Kinder, Joshua Kendall and Maddie Lee, examined monthly labour market data since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022. (more…)

September 29, 2025

Text to video GenAI will help drive energy consumption of OpenAI to same level as India

by Neil Franklin • AI, Environment, News

A new study has raised concerns about the energy consumption of text-to-video (T2V) models, warning that the technology could become one of the most power-intensive forms of artificial intelligence yet developedA new study has raised concerns about the energy consumption of text-to-video (T2V) models, warning that the technology could become one of the most power-intensive forms of artificial intelligence yet developed. The research coincides with reports from within OpenAI that the firm’s energy consumption will match the current energy use of India within 8 years. The paper, Video Killed the Energy Budget: Characterizing the Latency and Power Regimes of Open Text-to-Video Models, published on the open research platform arXiv, presents a detailed analysis of the power usage of advanced open-source video generation systems. Conducted by researchers Julien Delavande, Régis Pierrard and Sasha Luccioni, the study benchmarks several models and quantifies the way in which video generation consumes energy. (more…)

September 24, 2025

AI generated ‘workslop’ is destroying productivity, say researchers

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

Workslop is a new term for the flood of low quality content and outputs produced by employees leaning too heavily on generative AIA new analysis published in the Harvard Business Review suggests that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools is undermining productivity in many workplaces rather than improving it. The article introduces the idea of “workslop”, a term used to describe the flood of low quality content and outputs produced by employees leaning too heavily on generative AI systems. According to the research, the number of organisations adopting AI has risen sharply in the past two years, with many leaders assuming the technology would deliver immediate efficiency gains. Yet a study from MIT Media Lab cited in the article found that 95 percent of organisations have seen no measurable return on their investment in AI. Instead of freeing people from routine tasks, many firms are finding that AI is creating new layers of work. Drafts, reports and proposals generated by software are often superficial, incoherent or riddled with errors, requiring staff to spend additional time correcting or recreating them. (more…)

September 24, 2025

Adoption of workplace AI is inconsistent and riddled with contradictions

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

New research claims to reveal the significant divides in how organisations are adopting artificial intelligence, with some reporting positive outcomes and others citing fear, risk and job losses.New research claims to reveal the significant divides in how organisations are adopting artificial intelligence, with some reporting positive outcomes and others citing fear, risk and job losses. The study, carried out by The Adaptavist Group as part of its latest Digital Etiquette: Unlocking the AI Gates report, surveyed 900 professionals responsible for introducing and onboarding workplace AI in the UK, US, Canada and Germany. It found a sharp split between the 42 percent of respondents who believe their company’s AI claims are over-inflated and the 36 percent who do not. (more…)

September 24, 2025

People are handing work to AI agents even though they are unreliable and lack accountability

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

UK workers expect to hand over almost a third of their workload to AI agents within the next year, yet most say the technology is still unreliable and lacks clear accountabilityUK workers expect to hand over almost a third of their workload to AI agents within the next year, yet most say the technology is still unreliable and lacks clear accountability, according to a new poll from Asana’s Work Innovation Lab. The survey of more than 2,000 workers, including 1,021 in the UK, found that employees anticipate delegating 32 percent of tasks to AI within 12 months and 41 percent within three years. At present, only a quarter feel ready to do so. Despite the rapid spread of adoption, with nearly three-quarters already using AI agents, concerns about reliability and oversight remain high. (more…)

September 23, 2025

AI is actually adding to people’s workloads, increasing burnout fears

by Neil Franklin • AI, News, Wellbeing

The survey from Resource Guru suggests that one in five UK agency workers believe AI has increased the amount of work they do, fuelling concerns about burnout in an industry already known for long hours and client pressureAgency staff say artificial intelligence is adding to their workloads rather than reducing them, according to a new poll. The survey from Resource Guru suggests that one in five UK agency workers believe AI has increased the amount of work they do, fuelling concerns about burnout in an industry already known for long hours and client pressure. The report challenges the common assumption that AI automatically speeds up delivery and cuts costs. Instead, respondents highlighted new layers of hidden work, including drafting detailed prompts and templates to generate usable material, fixing errors in AI outputs, and managing compliance and client expectations. Much of this extra work is unrecognised, with clients often assuming AI should make services faster and cheaper. (more…)

September 22, 2025

Workers voice concerns over AI in the workplace, think it makes them less intelligent

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

There is growing unease among employees about the impact of AI on their working lives, with many reporting fears of skill loss, job security and reduced human interaction.A new survey claims to highlight growing unease among employees about the impact of artificial intelligence on their working lives, with many reporting fears of skill loss, job insecurity and reduced human interaction, as well as brain rot. The research, carried out by Howdy in August 2025 among 1,007 full-time workers aged 19 to 77, found that while the majority are already using AI tools in some form, significant numbers are questioning the consequences. Around one in four believe they risk losing critical abilities through over-reliance on artificial intelligence, while a fifth said the technology already makes them less capable. A smaller group, around 10 percent, said they now rely entirely on AI to perform their jobs. (more…)

September 17, 2025

People are still powering productivity in the era of AI

by Nick Gold • AI, Comment, Workplace

The rise in employers committing to employee-first productivity practices is encouraging. Ultimately, people are still at the heart of every organisation. AI will continue to develop, but with teams that bring personality and spark to their roles, businesses can boost efficiency without losing the human element.Employee productivity has been cast into the spotlight in recent months, thanks to the acceleration of AI. Our new research shows that 50 percent of businesses are prioritising employee productivity over the next two years, budgeting for resources that promote individual staff performance and effectiveness. AI’s growing role in the workplace is, of course, a key driver of this trend. But it’s not the only factor. Increased remote work and other operational challenges mean businesses are looking to maximise efficiency and get the best possible return on their investment. (more…)

September 16, 2025

AI, automation anxiety and the future of work: lessons from Daniel Susskind

by Jo Sutherland • AI, Comment, Workplace

Jo Sutherland reports from an enlightening lecture on how automation anxiety and fears about the future of work may not be quite as you thinkWhen I joined the audience at Gresham College for Professor Daniel Susskind’s inaugural lecture on automation anxiety, I expected the familiar line: AI is coming for our jobs. That’s not what I heard. Instead, Susskind, Professor of Business at Gresham, made a surprisingly nuanced argument, explaining that the real story was less about the number of jobs losses, and more about how the very nature of work is shifting. This piece reports on that event (available to watch below) and reflects on what his ideas mean for workplace leaders – and, from my vantage point as a communications professional working with organisations through workplace and digital transformation, how we talk to and engage our colleagues through the change. (more…)

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