#ai-impact

#ai-impact

A Pew Research Center report published this spring analyzed data from 900 U.S. adults who agreed to share their online browsing activity. About six-in-ten respondents (58%) conducted at least one Google search in March 2025 that produced an AI-generated summary. Additional analysis found that Google users were less likely to click on result links when visiting search pages with an AI summary compared with those without one. For searches that resulted in an AI-generated summary, users very rarely clicked on the sources cited.

Brain rot, now defined as a perceived loss of intelligence due to overconsumption of unchallenging content, lacks scientific evidence of cognitive harm.

I happen to believe this is not like the Industrial Revolution. I think this could be a lot more severe.

"Most of level design has been wiped, which is crazy since they've spent months building tools to craft levels quicker," a member of King's Farm Heroes Saga team reportedly told Mobilegamerz.biz.

The problem here isn't just that an AI might 'break' and go rogue; the danger of an AI taking matters into its own hands can arise even when the model is working as intended on a technical level.

On May 23, we received a notable email from Ghost indicating a paid subscription started, referred directly from chatgpt.com, marking the first paid subscriber from ChatGPT.

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, change is a constant, necessitating a transition towards change readiness instead of traditional change management. This entails fostering a culture that prioritizes flexibility and adaptability among employees.

"Workers are feeling disempowered," Michele Williams, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, said, adding that this trend reared its head during the 2008 recession and is now back again.

Cindy Rose has been appointed as the new chief executive of WPP, bringing experience from Microsoft and aiming to restructure the struggling marketing services firm.

WPP's unexpected profit warning sent shares down as much as 18%, with rival ad groups like Omnicom, Publicis, IPG, and Havas also experiencing declines.

Marketers are recognizing the immediate impact of AI on their search strategies and taking steps to adapt before it fundamentally changes customer engagement.

The release of Jurassic Park 32 years ago marked a moment in cinematic history with groundbreaking CGI; however, it led to a reliance on formulaic storytelling.

Since May 2024, the percentage of news searches leading to no click-throughs has risen from 56% to almost 69% as of May 2025.

"A report from Indeed indicates that the job market for recent graduates is at its toughest since 2018, with a 33% decline in job advertisements compared to last year."

"Everybody's asking questions about what are the economic impacts [of AI], both positive and negative," Sarah Heck, head of policy programs and partnerships at Anthropic, told TechCrunch.

Cloud repatriation and digital sovereignty are becoming central issues for organizations, as data control and geopolitical factors increasingly influence tech partnerships and service adoption.

In times of uncertainty, while many leaders might consider subtractive tactics such as cost-cutting and streamlining, a more strategic approach is essential for sustained growth.

"As utilities race to meet skyrocketing demand from AI and cloud computing, they're building new infrastructure and raising rates, often without transparency or public input."