AI Takes over digital workspace

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💼 AI Takes Over the Modern Workspace

Microsoft and Google are redefining workplace productivity by integrating AI into their office suites. With 95.7% of office workers using either Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, AI is no longer optional; it's here to stay.

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  • Microsoft’s Gradual AI Integration: Microsoft is introducing Copilot to Microsoft 365 for an additional $3/month. New subscribers pay the higher price immediately while existing users retain their current pricing until renewal. For those preferring traditional tools, Microsoft offers “Classic” plans without AI features.
  • Google’s All-In AI Approach: Google is rolling out Gemini AI across Workspace Business accounts now and Enterprise accounts by next month. This integration covers tools like Gmail, and Google Meet, and includes Gemini Advanced and NotebookLM Plus. Prices rise by $2/month, with no opt-out, and full adoption is required by March 17, 2025.
  • AI Is Now a Workplace Standard: The adoption of AI across productivity suites signals a major shift in workplace technology. AI is no longer a premium feature but a standard tool for enhancing productivity, streamlining tasks, and driving business efficiency.

This massive AI rollout marks a turning point in how companies work. Businesses must adapt quickly to stay competitive, as AI-driven tools become essential for improving workflows, automating tasks, and staying ahead in today’s fast-evolving digital workspace.

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📚 AI Tutoring Drives Unbelievable Learning Gains
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A groundbreaking study in Nigeria has revealed that students using AI tutoring after school achieved learning gains equal to two years of traditional education in just six weeks. This highlights AI’s potential to transform education, especially in developing regions.

The Decode:

  • AI + Teacher Guidance: The World Bank-backed program combined AI tutoring with teacher support, focusing on improving English language skills.
  • Significant Skill Growth: Students excelled in English, AI literacy, and digital skills, with improvements reflected in regular school exams.
  • Closing Gender Gaps: The program had an especially strong impact on girls who were previously behind, indicating AI tutoring could help reduce gender disparities in education.
  • Greater Impact Over Time: Results improved with each additional session, suggesting that longer programs could deliver even stronger outcomes.

This study provides compelling evidence that AI when used to support rather than replace teachers, can drastically improve learning outcomes. In regions facing teacher shortages and educational gaps, AI tutoring could be a game-changer, helping to close the global learning divide.

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💬 Apple has paused its AI-generated news notification summaries for news and entertainment apps after backlash over false alerts, including a misreported BBC article. With the iOS 18.3 developer preview, Apple disabled these summaries to improve accuracy. 

🤝🏻  Mistral signed a multi-year deal with Agence France-Presse (AFP) to provide accurate, up-to-date answers in its chatbot, Le Chat. The partnership grants Le Chat access to AFP's archive and 2,300 daily news stories in six languages enhancing Le Chat’s reliability.

💬 60% of Gemini Premium users remained after 6 months, outperforming some rivals but trailing OpenAI and Anthropic.

🤖 Mira Murati former CTO of Open AI has made its first major hire—Jonathan Lachman, former head of special projects at OpenAI for her AI startup, Murati has recruited around 10 engineers from OpenAI, Character AI, and Google DeepMind.

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