Articles by Craig Hale

With several years’ experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig’s specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the decarbonisation of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value!

Articles by: Craig Hale

‘Ask people if they want to be cared for by a robot, and most say no': People are warming up to robots at work - but they don't want them in hospitals or schools

By Craig Hale Published 23 June 26

Public support for workplace robots is growing, but confidence and trust remain low for roles requiring empathy and human caregiving.

'A surprising number of them said, “Yes.”': Study finds many customers would leave a business which stays loyal to US big tech services

By Craig Hale Published 23 June 26

New study reveals European consumers are increasingly prioritizing digital sovereignty – many will pay a premium to avoid American tech over privacy concerns.

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Almost 80% of data centers constructed in natural disaster zones – data centers are fueling and succumbing to climate risks

By Craig Hale Published 22 June 26

Data centers are already under fire for water and electricity consumption – now, they're facing the effects of climate change.

'It would make 'em rich': Trump looks to secure government stake in US AI giants

By Craig Hale Published 22 June 26

The US government could own shares in the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic as it seeks to boost public perception of AI within the US.

'Half a million hours of Ukraine conflict drone footage' to be used to train and deploy new AI models for autonomous targeting drone swarms

By Craig Hale Published 22 June 26

Enabled Intelligence set to use 500,000 hours of Ukraine war drone footage to train AI drones with real-world data.

Half of London's businesses say workforce are not equipped to meet organizational requirements in the age of AI

By Craig Hale Published 22 June 26

Workers lack the right AI and digital skills, but London companies are planning to increase training investments to change this.

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9 in 10 HR leaders believe AI will create new entry-level roles, and that middle managers are essential to this transformation

By Craig Hale Published 22 June 26

Most HR leaders see AI creating new entry-level jobs in the next five years, but they will center around managing and supervising AI.

Study finds people are starting to fear sounding like AI — here's what to avoid so you don't suffer the same fate

By Craig Hale Published 21 June 26

Writers and creators now frequently simplify their work so that it doesn’t sound ‘too AI’ – many would stop supporting others if they used undisclosed AI.

‘The defining divide in enterprise software over the next five years will be between companies that rent intelligence versus companies that own it’: Enterprise AI is becoming increasingly distributed

By Desire Athow Published 21 June 26

Exclusive InstaLILY CEO Amit Shah says future enterprise success relies on owning intelligence more than renting models from hyperscalers.

‘Use GenAI.mil, do the best you can': Pentagon officials boast of using AI to generate Congress reports

By Craig Hale Published 20 June 26

1.5 million Pentagon workers now use GenAI.mil as Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael encourages its use.

‘We have to make eSIMs as simple as possible’: Saily says removing friction is the next big battle for democratizing travel eSIMs

By Desire Athow Published 20 June 26

Exclusive Saily wants to democratize global connectivity by removing technical friction and simplifying user onboarding – travel apps could soon offer much more, too.

'What makes a CV stand out is the personal touch you add to it': Even professional CV writers are warning not to use AI to write a resume

By Craig Hale Published 20 June 26

Perfect text, exaggerated skills and inaccurate information are telltale signs of AI-generated resumes, but there are benefits.

'We've proven that carbon removal technology can work': Google, Anthropic, Salesforce and others pledge nearly $1 billion on new environmental push

By Craig Hale Published 19 June 26

Google, Anthropic and others commit to buying future carbon removal credits to help today's startups get funding.

AI traffic to travel sites is booming as shoppers look for the best holiday deal without doing any research

By Craig Hale Published 19 June 26

Planning itineraries, finding more personalized recommendations and uncovering discounts – those are what consumers are using AI for in travel.

Tired of Google Workspace? Proton thinks it might have the answer, and offers supposedly easy switching too

By Craig Hale Published 19 June 26

Proton is pitching Easy Switch for Business as a zero-downtime migration tool for Gmail, contacts, calendar.

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'Most organizations do not have an AI investment problem, they have a data problem': New study warns infrastructure demands could be what's really holding AI back

By Craig Hale Published 18 June 26

Existing infrastructure "was not designed for continuous intelligence" – all companies, big or small, need to reinvest in their data platforms.

'It’s a huge worry for business leaders': Report warns shadow AI could be causing major issues at businesses everywhere

By Craig Hale Published 18 June 26

Business travellers are desperate to use AI to help them prepare for trips, but they're being forced to use public chatbots.

LinkedIn will now let you show off exactly what skills you have with all your favorite workplace apps

By Craig Hale Published 18 June 26

Gone are the days of self-declared skills – LinkedIn will now verify them and provide "data-backed" summaries via Connected Apps.

Tesco dumps thousands of servers off VMware, blames 'abusive conduct' from Broadcom

By Craig Hale Published 18 June 26

Broadcom's "abusive conduct" has landed it in hot water as it faces legal action from Tesco and the loss of 40,000 licenses.