… Sure, it saves time, but what happens when the MBAs and AIs begin disagreeing? Here's what's rolling out. Remember, Microsoft is pushing these as "agentic" tasks, though it's not quite clear what "agents" are being deployed as part of this. …
… As announced at I/O, Google Search tool is soaking up even more of Google's AI capabilities, with an expanded search box plus personal agents, while Gemini itself is taking on more of the tasks, such as delivering a daily brief, that I would normally associate with a personal aide or attaché. …
… Just a few days ago, we reported that Microsoft is rethinking its big AI push in Windows 11, which is likely linked to the increasingly fierce backlash directed at the company over Copilot. Perhaps this is just one of many steps in its retreat away from AI obsession. …
… A new laptop makes the most sense if battery life is becoming a daily problem -- you regularly wait on heavy tasks like photo editing, video editing, AI tools, big spreadsheets, or file compression -- or your machine is stuck with too little RAM or storage. …