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Google Gemini can now handle scheduled tasks like an assistant
Google is taking another step toward making Gemini a more helpful assistant. It’s rolling out “scheduled actions,” a feature AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers can use to ask the AI assistant to perform tasks at specific times, like providing a summary of their calendar at the end of each day or generating ideas for blog posts every Monday. Users…
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Civil servants started using Microsoft Copilot to speed up admin tasks – here’s what they found
A pilot scheme testing the use of Microsoft Copilot in the public sector has saved civil servants nearly half an hour’s work per day, according to new figures. More than 20,000 people took part in the three-month trial, using Microsoft 365 Copilot to summarize long emails, update records, and prepare reports. Findings from the trial scheme showed users saved an…
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7 Google Tasks Tips You Need to Know
Google Tasks isn’t just a basic checklist app; it’s a powerful, intuitive, and seamlessly integrated solution designed to bring order to your digital chaos. You can easily transform your fleeting thoughts, urgent emails, and important chat messages into actionable steps that you can track, prioritize, and complete. 7 Turn Emails Into Tasks Often, while going through your inbox, you’ll come…
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Microsoft says workers should believe the hype with AI tools: Researchers found Copilot users saved three hours per week sifting through emails, gained more focus time, and completed collaborative tasks 20% faster
Generative AI tools are delivering marked benefits for users, according to research from Microsoft, with employees reporting significant productivity gains. In a paper published this month, the tech giant said the technology is rapidly changing work patterns as adoption rates continue to rise. The study saw 6,000 knowledge workers at more than 50 companies given access to the firm’s flagship…
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OpenAI wants developers using its new GPT-4.1 models – but how do they compare to Claude and Gemini on coding tasks?
OpenAI has unveiled a new family of AI models intended for developers, which it claims offers sizable improvements for coding and understanding complex prompts. GPT-4.1 is a multi-modal model specifically designed to be more helpful in a professional context, with support for much longer context windows and better contextual processing – useful for handling large documents such as PDFs or…
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3 Ways to Automate Tasks on a Mac (And When to Use Each)
Summary macOS offers 3 automation apps: Script Editor, Automator, and Shortcuts, each uniquely designed. Shortcuts is the most modern and user-friendly automation tool for iOS and desktop. Script Editor is best for niche tasks but outdated; Automator is versatile with various workflow types. If there’s a task you carry out repeatedly, stop and think: can you automate it? With these…
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Microsoft Copilot Gets “Actions” to Automate Tasks on the Web
On Microsoft‘s 50th anniversary, the company has a bunch of new plans for its AI-powered future in store for us. They have announced a new feature for Microsoft Copilot called “Actions”. This new addition will scour the web for you based on your prompt, and all of it will happen in the background as you focus on other important things.…
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‘Frontier models are still unable to solve the majority of tasks’: The death of the software engineer may not happen as soon as you think – OpenAI researchers found AI models still lag behind humans on coding tasks
AI might not replace software engineers just yet as new research from OpenAI reveals ongoing weaknesses in the technology. Having created a benchmark dubbed ‘SWE-Lancer’ to evaluate AI’s effectiveness at completing software engineering and managerial tasks, researchers concluded that the technology is lacking. “We evaluate model performance and find that frontier models are still unable to solve the majority of…
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How I Use Windows Sticky Notes to Manage My Daily Tasks
Having the best productivity tools is key to completing your workload efficiently. For simple daily tasks, you don’t need a task management app. That’s why I use Sticky Notes to get everything done. Take Quick Notes and Screenshots Note-taking is far more reliable than solely relying on memory. Whether you are researching a topic or attending a meeting via Microsoft…
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Turns out AI isn’t that popular at work – just 4% of workers use the technology in the majority of daily tasks, but developers are among the top early adopters
Just 4% of workers are using AI tools in the majority of their daily tasks – but some key professions are flocking to the technology, according to new research from Anthropic. Researchers at the AI company examined how its Claude model is being used, leveraging the data to help launch its own Economic Index that tracks the impact of AI…
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