Apple's iOS 27.2 update, released days after iPhone Duo debuted in iOS 27.1, adds a new Shortcuts automation that triggers actions when the iPhone Duo device is opened or closed. The update also expands workout automation to the Fitness app, lets app-closed automations report which app closed, adds web-based multilingual support for the 'Use Model' action, and improves the Shortcut Editor with new macOS layout options and direct name/icon editing on iOS and iPadOS.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-29
Industry leaders are reporting widespread use of unapproved AI tools by employees, a trend often called 'shadow AI.' Many executives are seeking ways to restrict or control this unsanctioned adoption due to security concerns.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-14
A commentary piece, drawing on the author's own experience using AI tools while designing her book cover, argues that women use workplace AI less than men due to differing expectations, less discretionary time, and harsher judgment when they do use it. The author frames this as evidence of a broader systemic problem rather than simply a technology adoption gap.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-07
Designers, artists, writers and producers who work on Hasbro game brands including Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and Duel Masters have formed a union affiliated with the Communications Workers of America. The workers cited concerns over pay discrepancies and what they describe as forced use of AI tools in their creative process as motivating factors.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-07
A 2025 OECD PISA study of over 760,000 15-year-olds across 91 countries found that, after controlling for socioeconomic status, students who never use AI generally outperformed AI users in science. The performance gap was largest for those using AI to summarize texts or draft assignments, and for those using it either rarely or daily, while moderate, intentional use—especially paired with training to critically evaluate AI outputs—showed smaller drops or even slight gains over non-users.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-09
A new Use.AI survey of over 15,000 respondents found that 53% now verify explanations from doctors, teachers, and other professionals using AI before accepting them, while 46% say professional credentials carry less weight than before. Use.AI calls this shift an 'expertise recession,' describing a decline in automatic trust toward trained professionals as AI tools let people independently investigate claims.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-28
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