Prime Minister Burnham has raised concerns that online interviews may impede young people's ability to demonstrate their personality and passion to prospective employers, potentially hindering their career prospects.
Microsoft is trialling new AI-enabled hardware, including a wearable access badge and a desktop cube, designed to facilitate interaction with AI agents for office professionals. These devices represent a 'new form factor' for technology, with initial pilot programmes involving hundreds of Microsoft employees.
A new report from Pensions UK reveals that over 75% of the working population is not on track to achieve even a 'moderate' lifestyle in retirement, highlighting a projected 'cliff-edge drop in income' for many as living costs increase.
Microsoft claims its new Majorana 2 quantum chip significantly improves qubit stability, projecting a commercially viable quantum computer within three years. The firm states its qubits maintain coherence for 20 seconds, a substantial increase from previous versions, despite ongoing scepticism from some experts.
