April 23, 2026
AI has yet to have any significant impact on UK employment levels
A new report suggests that fears of artificial intelligence triggering widespread job losses in the UK have yet to be borne out by evidence, with little indication so far of major disruption to employment. The study, published by think tank The Centre for British Progress, examines labour market data since the rapid emergence of generative AI tools and finds no clear signs that the technology has led to large-scale displacement of workers. Despite frequent predictions that AI could significantly reshape or reduce the workforce in the near term, the report concludes that such effects are not yet visible in aggregate employment trends. (more…)
April 23, 2026
AI displays bias when judging people, and that matters for some of its most common uses
AI systems don’t just process information; they systematically ‘judge’ people in ways that resemble human trust, but with important differences, according to a new study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU). The results have implications for some of the most common ways AI is already being used as a decision-maker and opinion-former, especially in recruitment and law. According to the new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society A by Prof. Yaniv Dover and Valeria Lerman of the Hebrew University Business School, the reason is both reassuring and deeply unsettling. (more…)
April 21, 2026
Global office fit-out costs rise as geopolitical pressure and AI reshape workplaces
The cost of fitting out office space around the world has risen by up to 6 percent over the past year, as geopolitical instability and growing technological demands combine to reshape corporate real estate strategies, according to new research from JLL. The firm’s 2026 Global Office Fit-Out Cost Guide, which analyses 68 cities, identifies a complex mix of factors behind the increase, including higher energy prices, supply chain disruption and ongoing shortages of skilled labour. (more…)
April 14, 2026
People are using AI tools to self-diagnose, but research shows they are very likely to be getting bad advice
New polling from AXA Health, claims that artificial intelligence is directly shaping when and how people seek medical help in the UK despite a growing body of evidence showing that AI models are not very good at it. One new study, titled “Large Language Model Performance and Clinical Reasoning Tasks”, published in JAMA Network Open, found that AI chatbots misdiagnosed medical conditions in over 80 per cent of early clinical cases. (more…)
April 13, 2026
Workers sabotage AI rollout as mistrust in the tech grows, survey finds
A significant proportion of employees are resisting the introduction of artificial intelligence in the workplace, with some actively undermining its adoption, according to a new global survey. The 2026 AI Adoption in the Enterprise report, produced by Writer in partnership with Workplace Intelligence, draws on responses from 2,400 knowledge workers across Europe and North America. It suggests that while organisations are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, many employees remain unconvinced of its value and are pushing back against its use. (more…)
April 10, 2026
Employee engagement falls worldwide as AI investment fails to deliver productivity gains
Global employee engagement has declined for a second consecutive year, despite rapid investment in artificial intelligence, according to Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace report. The study, based on one of the largest ongoing surveys of employee experience, suggests that organisations are struggling to translate technological change into measurable improvements in performance or working life. Employee engagement fell to 20 percent in 2025, down from a peak of 23 percent in 2022 and its lowest level since 2020. This decline has significant economic implications, with Gallup estimating that low engagement costs the global economy around $10 trillion in lost productivity, equivalent to 9 percent of global GDP. (more…)
April 9, 2026
Use of unauthorised AI sparks security and compliance concerns for businesses
Two thirds of business leaders in the UK are worried about potential data security and compliance risks stemming from employees’ unregulated use of artificial intelligence tools, according a new poll of senior decision-makers within UK businesses, commissioned by Studio Graphene. The design studio commissioned Censuswide to survey 500 managers, directors and C-suite executives within UK businesses. It found that almost half (48 percent) of respondents know or suspect that employees in their organisation are using AI tools that have not been officially approved – this rises to 54 percent for larger companies (over 250 employees). (more…)
April 1, 2026
Creativity, thinking and expertise in the workplace should be safeguarded from AI
Workplace professionals and general managers should proceed with caution if they want to use AI to improve efficiency and human capital in the workplace, and should take steps to ensure creativity and critical thinking are preserved, new research from the University of Bath School of Management suggests. The research team identified two types of knowledge which appeared partially compatible with AI – encoded knowledge, which encompasses rules, procedures, policies, and datasets; and embedded knowledge – essentially digitalised processes and routines. (more…)
March 25, 2026
AI adoption slows in workplaces despite hype and massive investment
Corporate adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be slowing, raising questions about the pace at which the technology will deliver economic returns, according to a new analysis of data in The Economist. Figures quoted from the US Census Bureau suggest that the proportion of employees using AI at work has edged down to around 11 percent in recent weeks. The decline is most notable among larger organisations with more than 250 staff, where uptake had previously been stronger. The findings indicate that, three years into the current wave of generative AI development, business demand may be less robust than anticipated. (more…)
March 24, 2026
Greater use of AI linked to more collaborative work patterns, survey claims
Employees who make frequent use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools are spending less time working alone and more time collaborating and learning with colleagues, according to a new global workplace survey from the Gensler Research Institute. The Global Workplace Survey 2026, based on responses from more than 16,000 office workers across 16 countries, suggests that as routine tasks become automated, work is shifting towards more human-centred activities, including mentoring, problem solving and teamwork. (more…)
March 19, 2026
Half of SMEs using AI with limited impact on headcount (so far)
More than half of UK firms are now using artificial intelligence, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce, marking a sharp increase in adoption but with little immediate effect on workforce size. The survey, carried out in partnership with Atos, suggests that 54 percent of businesses are actively using AI. This represents a notable rise from previous BCC findings, which showed adoption at 35 percent in 2025, 25 percent in 2024 and 23 percent in 2023. (more…)
March 19, 2026
Most firms are already using AI, but not many are seeing a return
While over three quarters of UK businesses are now using artificial intelligence tools, the vast majority are yet to see any return on their investments, according to a new poll from Studio Graphene. The digital product studio commissioned Censuswide to survey 500 managers, directors and C-suite executives within UK businesses. It found that 78 percent of the businesses polled are using AI in some capacity – rising to 85 percent for mid-sized organisations (100-249 employees), the highest of any group. (more…)
