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Apple Intelligence isn’t even available to the public yet, but a new report claims it’s “at least [...] two years behind the industry leaders.”

In his most recent Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote he’d been told about internal studies at Apple that show just how much ground Apple Intelligence needs to make up to get to ChatGPT’s level. He wrote, “The research found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT was 25% more accurate than Apple’s Siri, and able to answer 30% more questions.”

That means according to the studies, ChatGPT is quite a bit better than Apple Intelligence’s current form but considering Apple’s delayed start it might not be too long until the company catches up. Gurman added, “In fact, some at Apple believe that its generative AI technology — at least, so far — is more than two years behind the industry leaders.”

Two years might sound like a long time, but if Apple’s first-party AI tools are up to ChatGPT’s standard by 2026, Apple devices will have incredibly competent AI capabilities. Considering how fast the AI industry is evolving, who knows what AI will be capable of in just two years, and will Apple continue to lag behind?

Just a matter of time

Siri's new redesign in iOS 18.1 activated on an iPhone 16 Pro Max (Image credit: Apple)

It’s not all doom and gloom for Apple, however, Gurman states “It’s hard to count Apple out.” After all, Apple is renowned for not doing things first, but doing them best and Gurman believes “At some point, Apple will either develop, hire or acquire its way into the top tier of AI companies.”

There’s also Apple’s huge user base that plays a determining factor in its AI development. After all, the company can simply roll out AI features to millions of devices and make AI accessible to all. In the iPhone 16 marketing, Apple claims Apple Intelligence is “AI for the rest of us” and the company hopes to build on that mantra by making Apple Intelligence available on as many devices as possible.

Gurman claims, “By 2026, nearly every Apple device with a screen will run it: The iPhone SE will gain the features in March, and the entry-level iPad will probably get updated later in the year.” That’s a huge step in making Apple Intelligence the core of the Apple experience, and with a big chunk of development to catch up on, that strategy of making Apple Intelligence the center of the Apple ecosystem is probably Apple’s best bet.

Once Apple does catch up, companies like Google and Samsung will struggle to keep up as Apple Intelligence can be upgraded and new features rolled out at an unmatchable speed. “They have more fragmented operating systems, and their hardware, software and services aren’t as tightly integrated.”

With Apple Intelligence expected to launch on October 28, we’ve only got a week or so to go until Apple’s AI tools become available to the world - time will tell just how big an impact the company can have in the AI industry.

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Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE 4 at some point in early 2025, meaning we’re likely just a few months away from seeing the affordable phone. Yet despite the close proximity to the launch window, a report has just landed with a surprising new claim about the phone that could totally change what we expect to see.

Japanese Apple blog Mac Otakara claims to have acquired dummy units of the iPhone SE 4 that show the exact layout and features that will be coming to the updated device.

According to the website, the iPhone SE 4 will take on almost exactly the same size and form factor as the iPhone 14 – so much so that existing iPhone 14 cases should fit on the iPhone SE 4 without a hitch, the post says.

Mac Otakara notes that around the back is a single camera lens, as past rumors have suggested, and there will be a slimline notch housing Face ID (but no Dynamic Island). On the sides, the dummy units include a volume switch instead of an Action button, as well as the regular volume and side buttons. Interestingly, the lack of an Action button contradicts a past rumor from fall 2023, so we’ll have to see which one proves to be correct.

Skepticism is advised

The 3D printed mockups from Japanese Apple blog Mac Otakara (above) suggest that the iPhone SE 4 series could come in two sizes, but that's far from certain (Image credit: Mac Otakara)

We’ve seen similar claims to these in the past, so the latest details above are not particular new. However, what’s more interesting is Mac Otakara’s belief that there could be a second, larger size of the iPhone SE 4 – an ‘iPhone SE Plus’ of sorts that is roughly the same size as the iPhone 14 Plus.

This seems to be a new detail, as we haven’t seen any other outlets claim that there will be a larger iPhone SE 4. Before you get too excited, though, it seems unlikely that it will come to fruition.

For one thing, this concept has arrived very late in the day considering the iPhone SE 4 is only a couple of months away from launching. Typically, we don’t tend to see new information in this scale so close to a rumored launch – the design and manufacturing process would have started many months ago, giving ample opportunities for leaks to have escaped into the public domain.

Given how many leaks and rumors there have already been about the iPhone SE 4, it seems likely that we'd have seen traces of it somewhere before.

As well as that, Apple has never released two sizes of the iPhone SE, so this would be a totally new move on the company’s part. Aside from the fact that this could threaten to cannibalize the iPhone 16 Plus, one would think that a strategic shift of this scale would have been leaked long ago.

It’s therefore wise to be skeptical of the larger iPhone SE 4 rumor. While we can see Apple launching an iPhone SE that fits the iPhone 14’s form factor, a ‘Plus’ option feels improbable. That said, we’ll know for sure when the iPhone SE 4 launches in a few months’ time.

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Donald Trump's opposition to “woke” safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse.

Despite widespread satisfaction with the productivity enhancements that generative AI can unlock among developers, a recent Stack Overflow study has found that UK developers are less enthusiastic about AI-powered tools.

The survey of 65,000 developers worldwide, including 3,200 in the UK, highlights the cautious approach to artificial intelligence in Britain, with only 51% of developers in the nation currently using AI compared with 62% globally.

However, there has been a clear change in attitude, with Britain’s 51% adoption up from last year’s 37%.

Britain’s developers are behind when it comes to AI

More specifically, Stack Overflow found that 29% of programmers in the UK were indifferent about AI, with only 10% taking a ‘completely unfavourable’ stance. Nevertheless, Britain emerged as one of the least AI-enthusiastic countries in Europe despite the country’s efforts to establish itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence progress.

Moreover, more than one in three (36%) UK developers say that they are neither using AI nor have plans to integrate such tools into their development processes in the future.

Painting a similar picture, only 62% of British programmers view AI tools as ‘favorable’ or ‘very favorable’, marking a 10 percentage point drop over the global average.

Among the concerns raised regarding artificial intelligence was the tech’s trustworthiness – only 38% of UK developers feel that they can put their trust into artificial intelligence, primarily due to a lack of trust in output and insufficient understanding of a project’s codebase context.

Demographics surfaced by Stack Overflow’s report suggest that it might not be reluctance to get on board with thew new tech that’s preventing AI from becoming widespread in the UK, but rather coding experience. The UK was found to have the highest average years of coding experience, at 18 years, surpassing counterparts in the US by one year, Canada by two years, and India by 10 years.

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Several important refinance rates trended upward this week, making it harder to find a lower rate on a home loan.

Some key mortgage rates climbed higher. But rate cuts from the Fed should help mortgage rates fall in the long term.

Just months after the launch of the Xiaomi Smart Band 9, and days after the leak of the new Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro, yet another new Xiaomi wearable fitness tracker has been leaked online ahead of its launch.

If its predecessor – the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro – is anything to go by, we expect the new Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro to be the best cheap fitness tracker on the market when it arrives.

Last week, the Smart Band 9 Pro was leaked revealing a tweaked design and three colors. Now, we've just got our first leak at the 'Active' variant from the same source.

YTECHB has published leaked images and specs for the new Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active which reveal design changes and a significant increase in battery life. Here's what you need to know.

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active leaked in full

EXCLUSIVE - Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active Renders and Specs Leak!!https://t.co/3munRWkkpqOctober 17, 2024

Images shared by the outlet (above) purportedly reveal the new design for the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active. According to the leak, the new variant appears to feature a redesigned band attachment system like the leaked Pro, with a pill-shaped release mechanism that Apple Watch customers will be familiar with.

The display also appears to be flat, in contrast to the leaked Pro version which we expect to be slightly curved at the edges.

YTECHB has also shared some specs for the upcoming device. According to the report, it will feature the same 1.47-inch display as its predecessor but will pack up to 18 days of battery life, a significant increase over the current offering of 14 days.

Finally, the report states that the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active will be priced the same as its predecessor, likely well below $50 / £50 / AU$50, and will initially be available in three colors.

When will it hit the shelves? The report claims we can expect a release "within the next one month".

It looks like Xiaomi is keeping up its trend of brilliant, cheap wearable fitness tech, so be on the lookout for this new Active and a new Pro model in the very near future.

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In our iPad mini (2021) review, we didn't notice any major issues with the display on the sixth-generation version of the tablet, but the slate did attract complaints about a 'jelly scrolling' problem – which Apple has now apparently fixed with the iPad mini 7.

If you're new to the saga, jelly scrolling is where one side of the screen refreshes slower than the other, causing a jarring effect when scrolling up and down – especially on pages of text. Apple has said it isn't an issue, but it has continued to be an annoyance for some.

Our review of the 7th-gen iPad mini (2024) is still on the way, and it goes on sale October 23. In the meantime, well-known Apple commentator Jason Snell has said on his Six Colors podcast (via MacRumors) that he believes the issue has now been sorted out.

Snell didn't go into specific details about the tweak, or say where he got his information, but his close connections to Apple make this a credible tip-off – even if the new iPad mini comes with an 8.3-inch LCD panel that appears to be almost identical to the screen on the previous model.

Smoother scrolling

The iPad mini 6, launched in 2021 (Image credit: TechRadar)

Quite how big of a deal this is depends on how much the jelly scrolling on the iPad mini 6 spoiled your viewing experience. Apple has remained adamant that there's no issue, and it was only noticeable in portrait mode – but once you did see it, it was then difficult to unsee it while using the tablet.

It was certainly enough of a problem for us to mention it in our list of 5 potentially annoying iPad mini 7 limitations. Apart from a performance bump, there aren't too many upgrades on the new slate – though it will be able to run Apple Intelligence.

According to a rumor that surfaced last year, changes in the way the iPad mini is assembled are responsible for eradicating jelly scrolling. Whatever has happened behind the scenes, it's going to be a welcome improvement.

You can preorder the iPad mini 7 right now from Apple, or wait until Wednesday to go and pick it up in stores. Pricing starts at $499 / £499 / AU$799 – that gets you 128GB of storage, with 256GB and 512GB models also available.

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Just a couple of days ago, OnePlus gave us our first official look at the OnePlus 13, but one that was so obscured in shadow we couldn’t see much. Now though, the company is providing a full look at the back of the phone.

Shared on the company’s official Weibo account (via NotebookCheck), you can see a brief video showing the rear of the phone in White Dawn (white), Blue Moment (blue), and Obsidian Secret (black) shades.

It’s not just a choice of colors though – they also come in different textures, with the blue model supposedly having a skin-like feel, while the black one has an “ebony wood grain” textured finish.

The OnePlus 13 in three colors (Image credit: OnePlus)

As for the overall design of the OnePlus 13, the back looks similar but not identical to the OnePlus 12. Both phones have a circular camera block, but the OnePlus 12 has a strip of metal connecting the camera block to the edge of the phone, while the OnePlus 13 lacks this.

In any case, this teaser also includes the launch date of the OnePlus 13, with October 31 being the big day, though based on past form that’s almost certainly just going to be a Chinese launch, with a global release likely to follow in early 2025.

Another teaser and an esports appearance

So this is the #OnePlus13... pic.twitter.com/pex4ofChkkOctober 21, 2024

Beyond this hefty teaser there are also a couple of leaks, including a leaked teaser video shared by @OnLeaks, which as well as providing a close up look at the back of the OnePlus 13, also offers some glimpses at the front of the phone. Though from the front this really just looks like any other handset, with a flat screen and a punch-hole camera.

And finally, some Weibo users (via Phandroid) have even spotted the OnePlus 13 in the wild, at an esports event in China. You can see the phone in all three of the above colors, though these images don’t really reveal anything that OnePlus hasn’t now shown us.

What we still haven't heard much about officially is the specs, but it's thought that the OnePlus 13 will be one of the first phones to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, so this could be a very powerful handset. We should have a clearer idea of exactly how powerful on October 31.

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If you’ve been holding off picking up a copy of Black Myth: Wukong until the release of a physical version, then it looks like you won’t have to wait much longer. Game Science has confirmed that a physical PlayStation 5 edition is on the way in the near future.

In a recent post to the Black Myth: Wukong X / Twitter account, the developer thanked fans for their patience and stated that “the master disc for Black Myth: Wukong is ready”. If you’re not familiar with the term, a master disc contains the final launch version of a piece of gaming software which is then copied on to further discs during the production process.

The post goes on to say that “the PS5 physical edition will be available to you very soon” though falls short of providing a definitive timescale. Given the existence of a master disc, however, it seems safe to assume that the physical launch will be some time in the next few months.

Elsewhere, Game Science also revealed that the game has sold 10 million copies across all platforms, currently PS5 and PC, as of August 23 this year. An Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S version is on the way too, but there is no concrete timeframe for this right now.

Black Myth: Wukong first launched back on August 19. The Journey to the West inspired action game blends elements from some of the best soulslike games with a unique, visually stunning setting. Challenging boss fights are the main focus, with a gauntlet of hulking enemies to overcome.

The game has been the subject of some controversy, most recently when those streaming the game were reportedly provided with a list of topics that they should not mention while playing. This included “feminist propaganda, fetishization, and other content that instigates negative discourse” - a request that many online commentators considered sexist.

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Microsoft security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in the macOS operating system that could allow threat actors to gain access to sensitive data stored on the device.

The company detailed its findings in a blog post, which claimed the flaw bypasses the operating system’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) technology, and it was dubbed “HM Surf”.

The bug is now tracked as CVE-2024-44133. It has a severity score of 5.5 (medium), and was fixed in mid-September 2024.

What about Chrome, or Firefox?

Microsoft explained that the vulnerability removes TCC protection for the Safari browser directory, and allows for the modification of a configuration file in that directory. As a result, the malicious actor gains access to user data, such as browsed pages, the camera, microphone, location, and more - all without user consent.

While the bug being patched is definitely good news, there is a caveat. As explained in the article, only Safari uses the new protections afforded by the TCC, at the moment. That means other browsers, such as Chrome, or Firefox, “do not have the same private entitlements as Apple applications,” so they can’t work around the TCC checks. In other words, once a user approves TCC checks, the app is the one maintaining access to the privacy database.

“Microsoft is currently collaborating with other major browser vendors to investigate the benefits of hardening local configuration files,” the company explained.

Apple users are encouraged to apply the security update as soon as possible, since Microsoft claims to have found a possible case of in-the-wild abuse:

“Behavior monitoring protections in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has detected activity associated with Adload, a prevalent macOS threat family, potentially exploiting this vulnerability,” it concluded.

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The Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program seems to be for a cooperative MMO where you work with others to develop a planet. It also doesn't seem to be related in any way to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, as we initially speculated.

Participants who were accepted during the application phase have now received access to a Nintendo Switch app containing information on the playtest, which officially begins on October 23.

X / Twitter user Ethan_ThisGuy appears to have been the first to post screenshots of the app, in a reply to a Wario64 update on the playtest. The user's screenshots have since been deleted, but user Nintendo Prime was able to salvage them.

We have three screenshots to peruse here, with each being accompanied by some text that goes some way to describing what kind of game this is going to be. The first screenshots details an area known as the Dev Core, where players can socialize with one another, as well as "level up your character, get items you will need for your journey" and more.

The main drive of the game - which is unnamed at the time of writing - seems to be a massive collaborative project between players. "In this game, the goal is to work with others to fully 'develop' a massive, expansive planet by utilizing creativity and farmed resources," another screenshot reveals. "As you progress across the planet, you'll discover new lands, enemies, and resources that will become essential to your journey."

To develop the planet together, players will individually work on their own Beacon Zones. Another screenshot demonstrates the higher a beacon is placed in a zone, the wider its reach becomes. Presumably, this will allow players to travel further out into the world and eventually connect with other Beacon Zones and thus, more players. It's all a bit Death Stranding, isn't it?

There's little else to go off right now, but if you were lucky enough to be selected for the playtest, you'll be able to start playing from October 23 until November 5. You'll also need 2.2GB of storage space on your Nintendo Switch console. Here's hoping the next Nintendo Direct - whenever that may be - sheds some more light on this very interesting project.

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These are tough times to be running a business. Relief at exiting the pandemic was short-lived, followed by rampant inflation, sky-high interest rates, business uncertainty and geopolitical volatility. Against this backdrop, the last thing an organization needs is to have critical data stolen and systems crippled by cyber-attack. Or for a key supplier to suffer the same. June’s ransomware attack on an NHS provider showed the catastrophic knock-on effect such a breach can have.

That’s why CISOs up and down the country are trying to build a case for improving cyber resilience. However, their job isn’t easy. First, they have to convince a skeptical – and sometimes downright hostile – board.

Why resilience matters

Cyber-resilience is all about addressing people, process and technology gaps to ensure an organization can continue to operate effectively even if it’s hit by a sustained and sophisticated cyber-attack. It means improving cyber-hygiene through best practices like multifactor authentication (MFA), regular security awareness training, backups, encryption, anti-malware, prompt patching and more. This “prevention” approach must be enhanced with detection and response to catch any threats that may sneak through – and recover quickly before there’s been any significant impact on the organization.

Unfortunately, this is getting harder than ever as digital investments expand the typical corporate attack surface. Half of UK businesses recorded at least one cyber-attack or breach last year, rising to 70% of medium-sized and 74% of large companies, according to the government. Ransomware isn’t the only threat facing these organisations. But it has become the largest one, according to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which also warns that the threat is expected to increase as malicious actors get hold of AI tools. 

For some companies, it has become an existential risk. Boards facing the threat of IP or customer/employee data loss and/or service disruption should be well aware by now of the long-term financial and reputational impact on their business. Even relatively small-scale cyber-incidents can force some systems offline for investigation, and redirect resources away from important digital transformation projects.

Undermined and undervalued

Investing in cyber-resilience should therefore be an open-and-shut case for CISOs to make. Unfortunately, it is not quite so straightforward. For cyber strategy to function as intended in an organization, the IT or security lead needs to be heard and understood. The board must buy into their vision, implicitly understanding the business criticality of effective cyber-risk management.

Unfortunately, research reveals that boards are more likely to be disengaged and unenthused by cyber, viewing it as an IT risk and little more. In fact, most (80%) CISOs claim that their board would only be incentivised to act on cyber risk if there was an actual breach. Reactive investments such as these often lead to point solutions which fail to address fundamental challenges, papering over the cracks when something more holistic is needed.

That same research finds that 79% of cybersecurity leaders have felt boardroom pressure to downplay the severity of cyber risks facing their organization. Many claim this is because they are seen as being “nagging” and are viewed as overly negative. A third say they have been dismissed out of hand.

Bridging the gap

This is partly the fault of the board. Although regulators are increasingly demanding more personal accountability for cyber incidents at a board level – which will certainly focus minds – there is more to do. CISOs can sometimes also be part of the problem, by packing their presentations with irrelevant metrics and industry jargon. That’s not the way to win over a business audience that wants answers to far more fundamental questions: How secure are we? What will it take us to get there?

To bridge the yawning boardroom credibility gap, security leaders need to keep their communications simple, to the point and free from tech-speak. They need to align cyber with business risk, and cybersecurity outcomes to business objectives. And they need to work harder to build personal relationships with board members.

The journey starts here

How do they get there? Using the right metrics is a good start. By consolidating point solutions onto a single platform for managing cyber risk, they can generate a single source of truth for more consistent reporting. The best outcome would be a solution capable of calculating risk based on attack landscape, user exposure and security configuration, as well as overall impact on the business. This could be used to continually map risk across the corporate attack surface and take automated remedial actions to close any gaps that appear, like vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.

The results could be displayed in an easy-to-consume executive dashboard, which helps senior leaders grasp the real-world implications of nebulous concepts like cloud misconfiguration and account compromise. This approach lights a clear pathway to closer alignment between security and business objectives, which could ultimately help to enhance cyber resilience. It may be a long journey ahead for some companies, but the alternative is far worse.

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The UK Government has signed a major deal with Microsoft which will see organizations across the country get access to more powerful AI tools.

Speaking at the company's Microsoft AI Tour London event, the pair revealed a five-year partnership which they hope will give public sector firms the chance to utilize the latest in Microsoft technology, including the Copilot AI platform.

Going forward, the partnership will allow public sector organizations to get access to better deals and cost savings across the Microsoft portfolio, including Microsoft 365, Azure cloud platform, Business Applications, and for the first time, Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Microsoft UK Government deal

The UK Government believes this will help organizations boost their efficiency and productivity at a time when many are under pressure to cut budgets and ensure agility.

It is also hoped to help address the AI digital skills gap that has become a major talking point as usage of the technology skyrockets across the business world.

The UK Government is also aiming to build a new generation of cloud services to help its digital transformation journey, and Microsoft will play its part by offering support and its AI technology.

“AI technologies present a unique opportunity to transform public services and fuel the UK’s economic growth," noted Clare Barclay, CEO, Microsoft UK.

“This exciting new five-year partnership will mean Microsoft can continue to support the UK Government to create a world-class, digital-first public sector infrastructure, that will improve service delivery for citizens across the whole of the UK and create opportunities for all.”

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From a growing skills gap to a stubborn productivity crisis, business leaders are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency while also fostering employee engagement. Everyone agrees that technology can help, and many businesses are now harnessing AI to enhance processes like customer service and repetitive workflows. But many industry leaders are overlooking another key driver of business growth: creativity.

Investing in creativity traditionally might have seemed like a nice-to-have, but organizations that encourage curiosity and inspire teams to question the status quo outpace their competitors. Canva’s recent survey, conducted with Harvard Business Review, showed that 96% of business leaders agree that creative ideas are essential to an organization's performance and long-term success.

Creative practices are woven into the fabric of the most successful organizations. Increasingly the same is true for AI, but the two strategies are often seen separately – which is a missed opportunity as leveraging both in tandem offers the greatest potential.

A helpful pair of ‘hands’

In today's fast-paced world, downtime is rare and employees struggle to find enough time in the day to be as imaginative as they would like. Creativity often emerges spontaneously and unexpectedly, and to capture and make the most of those ideas, businesses need tools that can help them “get creative about being creative”.

AI can help a lot with this – not only by reducing the time and skills barrier required to go from an initial idea to a real piece of work, but also by freeing up time by automating repetitive tasks like proof-reading text, analyzing customer feedback as well as generating code. The latter is essential as it allows employees to focus on big-picture thinking and channel their energies into more impactful work such as creative ideation and strategy. On the flip side, the abundance of new AI tools and apps may also lead to added complexity. Navigating this landscape can be overwhelming, time-consuming and costly, and business leaders are seeking ways to simplify the process. Investing in training and creating unified workflows is key to creating a seamless experience.

AI as a tool to turn creativity into value

Even though everyone agrees that creativity is crucial for business growth, many companies still struggle to generate innovative ideas and turn them into concrete solutions. Canva’s survey showed that only 22% of business professionals said their organization is “very successful” at identifying creative solutions to problems.

AI presents a huge opportunity to help teams ideate and bring ideas to life – in other words, to enhance rather than replace human creativity. Combine AI with a focus on creativity, and tasks like creating visually appealing presentations, drafting standout assets, or crafting personalized email marketing campaigns become not only quicker but more accessible, so that all team members, regardless of their technical skill levels, can more easily turn ideas into reality.

As a result, business leaders can cultivate a more dynamic and collaborative workplace where team members feel encouraged to challenge themselves and employees can more easily maximize their impact.

Building a future-proof business

Businesses everywhere are grappling with how to best prepare their teams for the next wave of innovation, recognizing that investing in skills development and fostering a culture of adaptability and creativity is key to staying competitive. In recent years, we have experienced economic ups and downs, a pandemic-driven shift in how we approach work, and rapid technological advances – so for some business leaders “future-proofing” may sound impossible.

While predicting tomorrow’s challenges is tough, business leaders can – and should – build resilience and reduce stress factors to be prepared for change. Executives are trying to find that sweetspot and balance enhanced innovation with tightened budgets – and empowering teams to connect, create and collaborate to drive efficiency and productivity at work. As a result, now more than ever, emerging technologies like AI are becoming a solution for forward-thinking organizations.

Looking ahead, businesses that will thrive the most will be those that harness AI not just for operational efficiency, but also for cultivating a vibrant internal culture where creativity flourishes. Those which recognize that technological innovation and creativity should go hand-in-hand will be best equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace and achieve long-term success.

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