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Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on Friday 24 July, a new model between Opus 4.8 and Fable 5. Here's what organisation it means need to know about these updates on what's coming soon to the App.
LLMs are voltage states in transistors in DC circuits etched in silicon, not conscious beings. I argue the 'intelligence' in AI is a marketing term rather than a reality, and why that distinction matters.
A guide to writing AI skills whatever agent or harness you use. It works for Claude skills, ChatGPT skills, Gemini skills, and skills for Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and the dozens of other agents that now read the same SKILL.md standard.
Claude Cowork in Desktop app connects to your tools, reads local files, and automates recurring tasks. Here's what it can do for your business and what it still can't.
Eight practical changes to your Claude Code settings that reduce token usage per session. Covers MAX_THINKING_TOKENS, .claudeignore, subagent routing, compaction, and MCP management.
The tech industry keeps redefining intelligence to fit what AI can do. Here's what human intelligence actually is, why it can't be replicated, and what that means for your career.
Using AI to create PowerPoint is harder than it might seem. I have tried many solutions and only this one works the way I want. In this article, I explain and layout my process, why magic single-shot prompts won't cut it, and the multi-stage approach that does.
Big Tech is spending $400 billion on AI infrastructure while 95% of businesses report zero measurable value. Larry Maguire on what a market correction means for ordinary workers.
Research shows frequent AI usage correlates with lower critical thinking scores. Larry Maguire on cognitive offloading, what it means for your organisation, and how to protect against it.
AI & The Future of Work covers the intersection of AI technology and people at work — research findings, practical tutorials, and honest scepticism from a work psychologist.