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GEAR Get Certified opens no-cost Google Cloud cohorts
Jul 8, 20265 min read

GEAR Get Certified opens no-cost Google Cloud cohorts

Up to nine weeks of guided prep, at no cost. Google for Developers is promoting a cohort-based path aimed at speeding teams toward Google Cloud credentials. The program, called GEAR Get Certified, pairs instructor-led training with technical mentorship for employees at Google Cloud customer companies, according to the official program page from Google for Developers […]

Inside the NBER productivity program’s shifting focus
Jul 7, 20265 min read

Inside the NBER productivity program’s shifting focus

Nicholas Bloom of Stanford and Josh Lerner of Harvard co-direct the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship initiative. On its program page, the NBER says the group studies “firm-level and economy-wide forces that determine productivity,” with emphasis on innovation, patenting, entrepreneurship, and the formation of new firms. The same page now highlights […]

SAS Viya Copilot doubles down on trusted AI decisions
Jul 5, 20265 min read

SAS Viya Copilot doubles down on trusted AI decisions

Where SAS Viya Copilot fits in daily work SAS says a global survey of 1,600 small and midsize business leaders shows a gap between AI ambition and action. That is the setup for SAS Viya Copilot, a conversational tool the company positions inside the data and AI life cycle. The pitch is straightforward: bring chat-style […]

AI Index 2026: 12 takeaways mark a shift in power
Jul 4, 20265 min read

AI Index 2026: 12 takeaways mark a shift in power

On April 13, 2026, Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI published a 12-point summary of its latest AI Index. The post, written by Shana Lynch, frames a field hitting new capabilities while raising hard questions about energy, transparency, and the distribution of gains (Stanford HAI). What Stanford’s AI Index 2026 actually says According to the Stanford […]

Stanford HAI PsychAdapter signals shift to applied AI
Jul 2, 20265 min read

Stanford HAI PsychAdapter signals shift to applied AI

As of July 2026, Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) is spotlighting two moves in plain sight: a research tool called PsychAdapter and a policy brief on real-time oversight in hospitals. The first promises finer control over how AI talks. The second pushes for continuous checks on algorithms that read medical images. Taken together, […]

Google Gemini Spark agent promises always-on productivity
Jun 27, 20266 min read

Google Gemini Spark agent promises always-on productivity

Google is positioning the Gemini Spark agent as a persistent helper that works in the background even when your phone and laptop are off. The company’s product page describes a system that can run scheduled routines, learn reusable “skills” from your content, and request approval before high‑impact steps. It’s coming soon, but the shape of […]

HBR AI productivity: middle managers feel the squeeze
Jun 26, 20266 min read

HBR AI productivity: middle managers feel the squeeze

On June 27, 2026, the Harvard Business Review Ideas & Advice front page clustered AI stories around one theme: the human bottleneck. Headlines warned that AI is loading up the middle, that managers are struggling to keep pace, and that one growing risk is “letting AI think for you.” The message is blunt. Tools are […]

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