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Millions have been trained. The next question is whether that training is actually making businesses and workers more productive

Disconnected artificial intelligence tools are inadvertently creating more manual work for employees rather than driving true efficiency. 

LM Studio Bionic is a desktop AI agent designed for business professionals who require powerful, privacy-first AI workflows that extend beyond chat. Launched on July 16, 2026, it enables decision-makers to run tasks from advanced document work to coding projects using open-le maintaining strong control over data and cost

Ambient artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is rapidly advancing from enhancing clinician productivity to broader applications in consent and revenue-cycle control. Hospitals must now manage the use of ambient documentation tools, such as microphones and AI models, with the same scrutiny as other operational technologies. This evolution underscores the growing importance of governing AI technologies…

The International Monetary Fund’s new chief economist, Silvana Tenreyro, has cautioned that even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it may not necessarily lower inflation. This warning was included in research

Aug 19 (Reuters) – Robust U.S. productivity levels appear to have blunted the full inflationary impact of President Donald Trump’s large-scale trade tariffs, new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said.

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it may not lower inflation, the International Monetary Fund’s new chief ‌economist Silvana Tenreyro warned in research published by Bank of England staff ‌on Thursday.

Labour productivity in Malaysia continued its upward momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with value added per hour worked growing 5.5% year-on-year, an increase from 4.8% in the first quarter, according to the latest report from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) provided input for the report.Image: IEEFA.

The Senate Select Committee on Productivity (Committee) released its landmark Interim Report on Housing and Productivity (Interim Report) during August 2026, recommending sweeping reforms to the National Construction Code (NCC) — with potentially significant implications for construction professionals and insurers.