Applications
Gemini Generates Editable Slides in Google Slides
Gemini in Google Slides can now generate editable slides. The feature launches initially in the US and select regions.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 170d ago
Latest AI Productivity News & Updates
Copilots, meeting bots and workflow AI — the tools promising to give knowledge workers their hours back.
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Video
Google Vids Major AI Video Gen Upgrade
Google Vids receives significant AI enhancements for easier video generation. Introduces cool new tricks focused on effective AI applications.
Digital Trends · 170d ago
Applications
Gmail AI Inbox for Ultra Subscribers Only
Gmail's AI inbox feature is expanding beyond trusted testers to more US users. However, it requires the Google AI Ultra plan at $249.99 per month.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 170d ago
Applications
Weimob Launches Work Claw Agent
Weimob released Work Claw, a zero-config intelligent agent for office productivity. Features 3-minute setup without APIs, phone-to-PC remote control, multi-agent collaboration, and local secure execution.
36氪 · 172d ago
Applications
Apple builds Grammarly-style keyboard
Apple is developing Grammarly-inspired writing tools directly for its keyboard. These AI-assisted features aim to enhance text composition and editing on Apple devices.
Digital Trends · 172d ago
Coding
Agent-Driven Development in Copilot
An engineer used coding agents within Copilot Applied Science to build agents that automated parts of their job. They share practical lessons on working effectively with coding agents.
GitHub Blog · 172d ago
Applications
Noi Unifies AI Tools in Desktop
Noi app consolidates favorite AI tools into one desktop interface, ending constant app switching. It addresses the challenge of managing numerous global AI services.
ZDNet AI · 177d ago
Applications
Kingsoft Office 2025 Profit Rises 11.63%
Kingsoft Office's 2025 revenue hit 59.29 billion yuan, up 15.78%; net profit 18.36 billion yuan, up 11.63%. WPS 365 generated 7.20 billion yuan, surging 64.93%.
36氪 · 178d ago
Applications
Tencent WorkBuddy Integrates WeChat ClawBot
WeChat launched ClawBot plugin on March 22. Tencent's self-developed Shrimp WorkBuddy adapted immediately, allowing users to bind via QR scan.
36氪 · 180d ago
Business
AI Boosts Productivity, Cuts Junior Hires
Anthropic report shows 94% theoretical task coverage but only 33% adoption; no mass layoffs but 14-20% drop in young hires. AI augments seniors (14% productivity gain) while replacing entry-level roles quietly.
虎嗅 · 182d ago
Models
7 Hidden ChatGPT Settings for Pro Use
Highlights seven ChatGPT settings disabled by default that enhance functionality. Recommends adjustments to transform ChatGPT from basic to a professional-grade tool.
ZDNet AI · 182d ago
Business
Salesforce Hires Clockwise Team for Agentforce
Salesforce has acquired the team behind Clockwise, a calendar scheduling app, to enhance its Agentforce AI platform. The deal includes only the talent, not the Clockwise technology or app.
The Register - AI/ML · 183d ago
Applications
The Missing Layer in AI Productivity
The article argues that AI productivity declines when entire workflows are handed to models without separating goals, standards, execution, and accountability. It proposes a five-step human-AI division table covering goal setting, research, planning, execution, and final review.
虎嗅 · 11d ago
Applications
AI Office Enters the Platform Race
AI office products are moving beyond basic usability toward competition for the primary user entry point. The article argues that the market has no final winner and will continue evolving through product integration and user adoption.
钛媒体 · 14d ago
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Business
Why GPT-5 Hasn't Triggered a Productivity Shock
The article examines why GPT-5-class models can perform substantial knowledge work without producing an obvious productivity surge in the broader economy. It argues that verification, accountability, integration, regulation, and organizational inefficiency often remain the true bottlenecks.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 15d ago
Applications
Gemini Live Adds Visual Help and Keep Integration
Google announced an Android Find Hub feature designed to help users remember where they placed important items. It also introduced a visual assistant for Gemini Live and integration with Google Keep through Messages.
Engadget · 18d ago
Applications
Circleback Launches Free Tier for AI Meeting Notes
AI meeting notetaker Circleback is adding a free tier to attract more customers. It is also introducing new paid pricing plans starting at $14 per month.
TechCrunch AI · 19d ago
Business
Why AI Spending Isn’t Boosting Productivity
Despite rapidly increasing AI investment, US productivity growth remains nearly stagnant, and about 95% of enterprise generative-AI pilots reportedly show no measurable bottom-line impact. A working paper attributes the gap to employee resistance driven by job insecurity, but the article argues that the evidence demonstrates correlation rather than causation.
Computerworld · 22d ago
Applications
Notion Agents Can Suggest Edits
Notion introduces a capability that lets users ask their agent to suggest edits. The brief announcement does not specify supported document types, editing controls, or availability details.
Notion Blog · 23d ago
Research
Why AI Experts Know When to Step Away
The article explores why some people achieve better results with AI than others, focusing on the skills and thinking patterns that create an advantage. Researcher Yuji Kobayashi of Persol Research Institute discusses the importance of knowing when not to rely on AI.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 23d ago
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Copilot Becomes a Scarce AI Lifeline
Chinese offices of multinational companies often cannot use headquarters-approved foreign AI tools because of data-transfer compliance, while domestic AI products are absent from procurement lists. Microsoft Copilot has become one of the few permitted options, but premium accounts are limited, expensive, and allocated according to measured productivity gains.
虎嗅 · 27d ago
Applications
Five AI Office Assistants Put to the Test
The article presents an extensive hands-on evaluation of five AI office assistant applications. Rather than naming one universal winner, it finds that each product excels in a different individual capability.
钛媒体 · 27d ago
Business
求職者用AI評估企業，招聘迎來新戰場
越來越多求職者使用 ChatGPT 等生成式 AI 來諮詢企業選擇，AI 的回答可能影響投遞意願與面試後的選擇。企業因此需要關注自身在 AI 回應中的形象，並調整招聘與公開資訊策略。
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 11d ago
Business
AI Layoffs Often Backfire, Study Finds
The article reports that three-quarters of organizations found AI-related layoffs cost more than they saved. It argues that leaders should focus on using AI to augment employees and generate measurable operational value instead of simply cutting headcount.
ZDNet AI · 30d ago
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Business
Token Growth Does Not Guarantee Shared Prosperity
The article argues that surging Token usage measures AI infrastructure and intermediate business spending, not necessarily household demand or broad productivity gains. It highlights China’s rapid Token consumption, including Doubao’s large contribution from AI video generation, and questions whether subsidies are reaching workers and consumers.
虎嗅 · 32d ago
Business
Six in Ten Workers Are Unhappy With Productivity
Asuno System published the results of its 2026 survey on workplace productivity and business process improvement. The survey found that six in ten respondents were dissatisfied with workplace efficiency and examined obstacles, effective improvement initiatives, and what employees would do with saved time.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 33d ago
Business
Unchecked AI Adoption Is a Global Risk
The opinion argues that uncontrolled AI adoption is not merely a mixed blessing but a serious, miscalculated risk caused by weak leadership. While AI may increase productivity and help developing countries leapfrog economic development, the article urges global leaders to address its broader dangers responsibly.
SCMP Technology · 35d ago
Applications
Google Meet Adds AI Notes for In-Person Meetings
Google Meet’s Gemini-powered meeting software can now capture notes during in-person meetings. It saves a transcript to Google Drive and emails a copy to the user.
ZDNet AI · 36d ago
Business
Most Japanese Firms Still Barely Use AI
A Reuters survey found that more than 80% of Japanese companies use AI only in limited operations or do not use it at all. Nearly one-fifth have not decided whether to introduce AI, potentially slowing Japan’s productivity goals.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 38d ago
Research
Claude’s Record-a-Skill Speeds Research—With Caveats
ZDNet AI tested Claude Cowork’s Record-a-Skill feature to automate a research workflow, reducing the process from several hours to about 30 minutes. However, the experience also revealed four limitations that users should consider.
ZDNet AI · 40d ago