Artificial intelligence is changing the rules for people entering the workforce. Many tasks that were once considered classic entry-level work can now be automated or at least significantly accelerated: research, initial analysis, drafting presentations, writing first versions of documents, generating code snippets, preparing data and responding to customer enquiries. Precisely because of this, it is no longer enough for graduates and junior employees to be hardworking, reliable and technically competent.

With Scout, Microsoft is taking its AI strategy a significant step further. Until now, Copilot has largely functioned as an assistant: answering questions, summarising documents, drafting content and helping users complete tasks. Scout, by contrast, is designed not merely to respond but to work in the background. Microsoft describes this new category of systems as “Autopilots” – always-on agents capable of identifying, prioritising and carrying out tasks without requiring constant instructions.

For years, virtual influencers were seen as little more than a futuristic marketing gimmick. Today, they are appearing more frequently across social media platforms, advertising campaigns and digital brand experiences. However, a new study by German agency group pilot suggests that the real shift is not a sudden surge in enthusiasm for AI influencers, but a growing public awareness of AI-generated content.

While many countries are still debating whether students should be allowed to use ChatGPT in the classroom, Estonia has chosen a far more ambitious path. Through AI Leap, the Baltic nation is...

Malta is taking a step that no other country has attempted on this scale so far: the government plans to offer citizens and registered residents a free one-year subscription to ChatGPT Plus. The only requirement is the completion of a short online course in AI literacy. Once completed, participants receive access to a premium AI service that would normally require a monthly subscription.

While many AI companies mainly talk about benchmarks, model sizes and chatbots, is pursuing a far more radical approach: the startup Andon Labs is deploying AI agents into real economic environments with real budgets, real people, real contracts and real consequences.

The race for AI-powered robots – between industrial transformation, safety and geopolitical power

It sounds like an internet joke, but it was a real issue: in newer versions of ChatGPT, references to goblins, gremlins and similar fantasy creatures began appearing with unusual frequency – even in entirely serious contexts. What initially looked like a quirky glitch turned out, on closer inspection, to be a revealing case study in how modern AI systems behave.