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Gallup’s data reveals a significant number of workers ore unsure whether or not their employer had adopted AI – nearly a quarter of those surveyed weren’t sure. In the third quarter of 2025, just over a third of employees said their organisation had implemented AI. 40% said there was no adoption of AI in their place of work It’s worth noting that earlier versions of Gallup surveys didn’t include a “don’t know” option for questions about employers’ AI adoption, which encouraged respondents to guess. Belief in organisational AI adoption appeared to rise sharply between 2024 and 2025, therefore, Gallup says.…

Alexander Volkanovski retains his UFC featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Diego Lopes in Australia.Published On 1 Feb 20261 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareIn front of a deafening Sydney crowd, Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight ‌champion Alexander Volkanovski survived a fifth-round rally attempt from Diego Lopes to win yet another unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) in their ‍rematch at UFC 325.Just ‍like their first meeting last April at UFC 314, Lopes (27-8 MMA, or mixed martial arts, 6-3 UFC) would not let Volkanovski (28-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) coast easily, as the first three rounds on Sunday saw…

A White House paper titled “Artificial Intelligence and the Great Divergence” sets out parallels between the effects of the industrial revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries and the current times, with artificial intelligence positioned as guiding the way the world’s economies will be shaped.Artificial intelligence now sits at the centre of US economic strategy, currently representing a significant portion of the country’s economic activity, as characterised by the building of AI infrastructure, most notably in the form of data centres. The paper says AI investment raised US GDP by 1.3% percent in the first half of 2025, and compares…

Peter Kornbluh speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s abduction of Venezuela’s president and the fallout for Latin America.Following United States forces’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a new set of questions is emerging as to how far Donald Trump is prepared to go in pushing US power abroad through direct intervention.But is this a real break with past policy – or the latest iteration of the US’s longstanding interventionist power play in Latin America?And with Cuba back in the administration’s sights, will Trump push for further action in the region?This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with…

The artificial intelligence industry’s pivot toward agentic AI – systems capable of autonomously executing multi-step tasks – has dominated technology discussions in recent months.But while Western firms focus on foundational models and cross-platform interoperability, China’s technology giants are racing to dominate through commerce integration, a divergence that could reshape how enterprises deploy autonomous systems globally.Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance have rapidly upgraded their AI platforms to support agentic commerce, marking a pivot from conversational AI tools to agents capable of completing entire transaction cycles, from product discovery through payment.Just last week, Alibaba upgraded its Qwen chatbot to let direct transaction completion…

Doncic leads the way as LA Lakers beat the 142-111, while New ‍York Knicks overcome Portland Trail Blazers 127-97.Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareLuka Doncic has recorded his sixth triple-double ‌of the season with 37 points, leading three Los Angeles scorers by ‍at least 20 ‍points as the visiting Lakers rolled past the Washington Wizards 142-111.Doncic showed no ill effects from the injury he sustained when falling off Cleveland’s elevated court, reaching a triple-double by halftime with 26 ⁠points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds on Friday. The guard finished with 13 assists and…

For many large companies, the most useful form of AI right now has little to do with writing emails or answering questions. At PepsiCo, AI is being tested in places where mistakes are costly and changes are hard to undo — factory layouts, production lines, and physical operations.That shift is visible in how PepsiCo is using AI and digital twins to model and adjust its manufacturing facilities before making changes in the real world. Rather than experimenting with chat interfaces or office tools, the company is applying AI to one of its core problems: how to configure factories faster, with…

Protesters in the United States have started a nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” strike in response to the President Donald Trump administration’s deportation drive.The strike on Friday, organised by an array of activist groups, comes in the wake of the killing of two US citizens in Minnesota by immigration enforcement agents this month, building on a state-wide strike held last week.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Friday, the US Department of Justice announced it would open a civil rights probe into the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by border patrol agents on January 24.However, it has…

Mid-January saw insurance company, Travelers, announce a new deal that empowers 10,000 engineers and data scientists with AI assistants. However, less than two weeks on, Travelers’ leadership explained that the company’s true competitive advantage lies in expertise, not AIs alone, believing this is what will drive longer-term profit growth.According to Travelers’ chief executive officer Alan Schnitzer, over 20,000 professionals at the company currently “use AI tools regularly.” He also commented on company claims that Travelers’ call centres are experiencing a boost in efficiency at the hands of AI, leading to claims call centre cuts.AI technology and innovation driving growthTravelers’ net…

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres appears to point at Trump as critics say his ‘Board of Peace’ aims to replace UN.Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that international “cooperation is eroding” in the world, during a media briefing where he took aim at one – maybe two – powerful countries undermining efforts to solve global problems collectively.In his annual address as secretary-general, where he outlined priorities for the UN, Guterres said on Thursday that the world body stood ready to help members do more to address their…