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CES 2026 showed not individual gadgets, but ecosystems. Agentic AI that thinks along. Humanoid robots that climb stairs. Cars that learn new functions via software update. And PCs whose displays unroll at the press of a button. The show made clear: technology is becoming ambient, proactive and invisible – until you need it.

Just a few years ago, the job title sounded like something out of a future trends report. Today, it's rapidly becoming reality: the Human-Machine Teaming Manager is emerging as a key figure in organisations seeking to bridge the gap between human intuition and machine efficiency. As artificial intelligence and automation become deeply embedded in workflows, a new professional role is taking shape—at the intersection of technology, psychology, and organisational development.

In a world where chatbots solve problems, algorithms shape job profiles, and artificial intelligence is far from science fiction, it’s no longer enough for the next generation to simply use AI. They must understand it – and learn what uniquely human skills they’ll need to thrive alongside it. Curiosity, ethics, creativity and critical thinking: today’s children need all of these to grow into confident, capable citizens in an AI‑driven society.

Artificial intelligence is no longer just an experiment for major companies – it's a proven driver of business value. That’s the key finding from a new study by the Human-AI Research Department at the Wharton School, which surveyed more than 800 senior executives from large US firms. Around 75 per cent of respondents said their AI projects are already delivering a positive return on investment – a striking result amid ongoing scepticism around the real-world impact of AI.

The partnership between OpenAI and PayPal marks a turning point in digital commerce – and perhaps in the way we interact with technology itself. What once sounded like a glimpse into the future is about to become reality: from 2026, users will be able to discover, compare and purchase products directly within a ChatGPT conversation, without ever visiting a traditional online shop.

Artificial intelligence is transforming the world of work at breathtaking speed. Algorithms are screening job applications, optimising production workflows and handling customer queries. But who decides how these systems are used? And what role do employees play in that decision? In Germany, the answer is clear: co-determination.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the job market – not in some distant future, but right now. Current research shows that this technological shift is affecting not just individual tasks, but entire job profiles. Occupations that rely heavily on information processing, analysis and communication are at the heart of this transformation. These are exactly the areas where AI systems already deliver a level of efficiency and precision that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.

Through my training and consultancy work, I’m in daily contact with ChatGPT – it’s long since become something like a reliable sparring partner for me. When GPT-5 was released in Germany last Thursday night, I wasted no time and integrated the new model straight into my workflow. My first hours with it were a mix of anticipation and scepticism: could an already strong version like GPT-4o really make a noticeable leap forward? After several intense days of use, my answer is yes – and in such a way that I already wouldn’t want to be without it.