Darren Branch transformed his business operations by applying the ROAR method learned in the Techosaurus Generative AI Skills Bootcamp, leveraging AI for enhanced planning, decision-making, and efficiency.
Jade’s experience with AI image generation during her architectural studies demonstrates how these tools enhance design clarity, efficiency, and creativity, serving as valuable collaborators in the architectural workflow.
Apple is set to unveil a significant user interface redesign, codenamed “Solarium,” across all its operating systems at WWDC 2025, emphasizing a cohesive, modern design inspired by spatial computing.
Mandatory video surveillance in remote work, disguised as “body doubling,” undermines trust and employee well-being, highlighting the need for a more supportive leadership approach.
Introduction Today the United Arab Emirates made a striking announcement: every citizen and resident will get free access to ChatGPT Plus, OpenAI’s premium AI chatbot. This isn’t a trial or a limited offer - it’s a full rollout, part of the UAE’s ambitious Stargate project aimed at building the world’s largest AI supercomputing cluster. It’s a bold step in a fast-moving AI race, and it’s already shaking up conversations about how AI should be accessible globally.
TLDR Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index paints a tough picture: 80% of us say we don’t have the time or energy to do our jobs well, we’re hit by 275 interruptions a day, yet 53% of leaders still expect higher productivity. Google responds with a bold claim that 98% of companies have embraced AI—but also admits 70% are tangled in messy data. Meanwhile, ChatGPT’s weekly active users have soared past 800 million, GPT-4o is redefining multimodal rules, and tools like Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and Grok keep leapfrogging each other almost weekly.
Google Unveils AI Mode and Gemini Upgrades in Major Search Overhaul Google has introduced “AI Mode,” transforming its search engine into a conversational interface similar to ChatGPT. Alongside this, the company launched Gemini Live, a multimodal assistant, and new AI agents like Project Mariner and Project Astra. Subscription tiers for advanced features are priced at $25/month for “AI Pro” and $250/month for “Ultra.” Read more Published: May 21, 2025 Foxconn CEO Predicts AI Will Eliminate Low-End Manufacturing Jobs
Google I/O 2025 was packed with AI-focused updates that show just how far Google is leaning into integrating generative tools across its ecosystem. From search and voice to video calls, shopping, and visual understanding, AI now underpins just about everything Google is doing for consumers. Here’s a rundown of the most notable updates and what they mean in practice. AI Mode for Search: The Google Search You Can Talk To Google’s “AI Mode” is now rolling out properly after a few months of public testing.
Pinterest Unveils AI-Powered Visual Shopping Tool Pinterest has launched a new multimodal visual search engine that leverages generative AI to make images shoppable. The tool can interpret color, texture, and style cues, enhancing the shopping experience by allowing users to find products directly from images. Read more Published: May 20, 2025 Microsoft Introduces NLWeb: Open-Source AI Search Integration Microsoft has released NLWeb, an open-source tool designed to embed generative AI search capabilities into any website.
The world of AI is evolving fast. One moment, we were amazed that ChatGPT could write our emails. Now, we’re entering a new phase: AI agents that don’t just chat, but think, plan, and act. If you’ve heard whispers of this “AI agent revolution” and you’re wondering what it really means, you’re in the right place. This post breaks it down for everyone - no jargon, no hype. Just clear, honest insights into what AI agents are, why they’re such a big deal, and what we should all be doing next.
Introduction: A Year of AI Acceleration (and a Growing Digital Debt) There’s no denying it: AI adoption isn’t just on the rise, it’s everywhere. If 2024 was the year when “AI at work” arrived, 2025 is shaping up as the year when companies are racing to keep up, desperate to plug their digital debt and harness AI as a true force multiplier. The numbers are hard to ignore: 98% of organisations are now actively developing, experimenting with, or using generative AI in some way.
Google Cloud Launches Generative AI Certification for Non-Technical Leaders Google Cloud has introduced a new “Generative AI Leader” certification aimed at non-technical professionals such as managers and strategists. The program offers free training materials, with a $99 fee for the certification exam, focusing on Google’s AI tools to help leaders understand and implement AI strategies effectively. Read more Published: May 15, 2025 Harvey AI Seeks $250M Funding at $5B Valuation Amid Legal Tech Boom
Introduction Runway just flipped the switch on Gen-4 References for every paid plan, and honestly, it’s the most practical leap I’ve seen from them since Gen-3’s motion upgrades. If you’ve ever stitched AI shots together only to watch your protagonist’s haircut morph scene-to-scene, this update will feel downright magical—consistency, finally, without hacky work-arounds. Why References Change the Game AI-generated video has always struggled with continuity. Even the slickest models nail a gorgeous one-off frame, though the moment you ask for a second angle the spell breaks.
In case you missed it, Perplexity AI has just made a major move - they’ve launched directly inside WhatsApp. Yep, no new app, no new login, no extra steps. Just pure AI-powered knowledge at your fingertips, inside an app you probably already use every day. What’s Perplexity? - If you’re asking that, you might’ve been living under a rock! I swapped out Google for Perplexity a while ago, and honestly, I haven’t looked back.
Just a couple of months ago, I reported that ChatGPT had crossed 100 million new weekly users between December and February. That was already staggering — more than the entire population of the UK jumping online with AI in a matter of weeks. But while I was off-grid on a family adventure along the West Coast of America (which I highly recommend, by the way), ChatGPT pulled off something even wilder.
The ChatGPT + Shopify Link-Up: Why It Matters Let’s not underplay this. OpenAI integrating Shopify’s commerce engine directly into ChatGPT isn’t just a feature update, it’s another whole change to how we can use AI. Until now, AI assistants have largely sat in the “recommendation” layer - suggesting products, surfacing reviews, maybe opening a link. But with Shopify’s checkout URL, pricing fields, and shipping logic detected in the backend, ChatGPT isn’t just pointing to stores anymore - it is the store.
Hiring a headline‑grabbing “AI rock‑star” sounds thrilling, though unless you can stomach a Silicon‑Valley salary and know precisely what you need, it usually ends in an empty swivel‑chair and a blown budget. A smarter play? Build an internal AI‑apprenticeship pipeline that turns your already‑curious staff into bona‑fide automation heroes. What Exactly Is an AI Apprenticeship? Think protected CPD time plus real‑world pressure‑testing. Your own people step into an apprentice role one day a week, coached by an external expert who supplies training, project briefs, and guardrails.
If you’ve been keeping your finger on the pulse of AI developments lately, you’ve probably heard whispers, or rather, shouts - about Manus AI. Launched just this March by the Chinese startup Monica, Manus is an example of something called “agentic AI.” Don’t let the fancy phrase scare you; it simply means that Manus can think, plan, and act independently, completing multiple task, all without needing you to guide every step.
Ellie and I are genuinely buzzing to share that on 29th March 2025, Techosaurus Ltd was honoured with the ‘Best Use of Digital Technology’ award at the Somerset Business Awards! This award recognises our passion and commitment to transforming businesses through innovative digital technologies—especially via our Generative AI Skills Bootcamp. A Memorable Evening With Amazing Guests The awards ceremony, hosted at the beautiful Winter Gardens Pavilion in Weston-super-Mare, was made even more special by celebrating alongside some fantastic people who’ve been pivotal to our journey:
In the last six months, we’ve witnessed a surge in AI-driven searches and scraping. Rather than visiting websites directly, users are increasingly relying on ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google’s forthcoming “AI Mode” to handle their browsing. As a result, many sites report anywhere from an 11% to 55% drop in organic search traffic, underscoring the shift from human visitors to AI visitors. People are simply reading summarised chatbot responses instead of going straight to your site.