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TJ Newsflash 15 July – AI’s next phase depends on people and trust

Jo Cook

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Why HR lags on AI, the skills employers really prize, Britain’s huge £69bn opportunity, Gen Z’s AI guilt, weaker workplace connection, job interview barriers for neurodiverse talent, and governance’s growing strategic clout today. Microsoft bets on humans to scale AI Microsoft introduced a new operating business on Thursday as it seeks to provide enterprises with the expertise needed to deploy and integrate AI.…

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TJ Newsflash 08 July – AI, overwork, sleep and freelance friction reshape work

Jo Cook

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z office design woes, widening cyber preparedness gaps, why humanising AI hurts performance, Skills England’s stark talent forecast, and positive evidence that brain health can improve at any age for adults everywhere. UK tech professionals shift learning towards AI as coding skills evolve, according to new O’Reilly data New research from O’Reilly, a leading source for insight-driven learning on technology and business,…

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TJ Newsflash 01 July – AI reshapes skills, hiring and early careers

Jo Cook

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Workplace honesty, small-business appeal, placebo memory gains for adults, LinkedIn collaboration option, Getty’s OpenAI deal and DevLearn’s 2026 programme all point to changing trust, technology and learning choices across work and professional development. The L&D industry’s AI problem isn’t adoption – it’s knowing how to use it for real impact The landscape of AI in the workplace has transitioned from an initial focus…

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