Author name: Mark Borg

More than 50,000 tech employees have lost their jobs so far this year. Asked why, most will say the same thing: artificial intelligence. Not because AI rose up and destroyed their workplaces, but because it assumed many of their responsibilities. And AI doesn’t draw a salary. So far this year, more than 50,000 tech workers have lost their jobs, and employers say AI tools are making it easier to cut staff. While layoffs began last year, companies have accelerated the process in 2026 by relying on AI to replace workers in roles such as software testing and customer service, according […]

Imagine never having to click through a software application again. Ever. The days of finding yourself staring blankly at the first screen of a new tool and wondering “What do I do now?” are disappearing. AI is quietly changing the way software is built and it’s a massive deal. Instead of software applications that users must learn to navigate, we are witnessing the birth of applications that users can talk to. Once you notice it, it’s impossible to ignore.  Software applications are moving from dashboards and processes to conversational interfaces. In essence, users don’t want tools, they want results, and […]

AI has always been a bit of a runaway train. It’s exciting. It’s cool. It’s a bit irresponsible. But the train is finally starting to hit the brakes. And depending on which side of the tracks you are on, that is either a good thing… or a very bad thing. So let’s start with regulation. The government is not just looking on. It’s not just dipping its toes in the water. It’s jumping in and trying to make waves. Check out the following articles to see what I mean. The argument is heating up. Safety and control are now on […]

Apple just took an understated step that speaks volumes. No big event. No big announcement. A hiring. Apple hired a Google executive, Lilian Rincon, who previously worked on AI products at the tech giant. This comes after the Cupertino-based tech giant partnered with Google’s Gemini AI to improve its digital assistant, Siri. It does sound a little odd. Apple and Google. Working together? That’s not really Apple’s historical playbook. But, frankly, it kind of makes sense. AI has been a runaway train over the last year. Microsoft, Google, startups, etc., are all moving at a frenetic pace. Apple, not so […]

Ok, I’m going to ask this question, even though I already know the answer. When was the last time you used Siri for something critical? I thought so. It’s been around for a while, but it hasn’t necessarily been useful. That may change soon. Apparently, Apple is building a new version of Siri from scratch, and if the description in this first-look article is accurate, it’s going to make Siri a lot more useful. Not just with information queries, but with tasks that involve multiple apps. The concept is pretty straightforward. Instead of opening up a bunch of different apps, […]

Val Kilmer is returning to the screen. But not exactly. Not in some retro montage. Not in a long-gone flashback. No, I’m talking about the real deal. Well, sort of. This time, he’ll be brought to life via AI. I can’t blame you if you’re both amazed and a bit disturbed by this news. The basic gist is that producers are utilizing AI technology to digitally recreate the image and voice of the Top Gun and The Doors star. If you’re a fan of either film, you have to admit that it’s a little surreal to have your memories be […]

When AI comes to your workplace it doesn’t have to be with a dramatic flourish. There don’t have to be redundancies. There don’t have to be robots marching through the door. One tool. Then another. Then one day your work will simply look different. AI is not so much taking jobs, it is transforming them. So if you have noticed that at your workplace recently, you are not going mad. Anywhere there is an email to be written. A document to be summarised. A spreadsheet to be analysed. That took you hours to do. That an AI can now do […]