Overview
- A Reuters Institute survey of 280 media leaders describes a shift to ‘atomic’ or ‘liquid’ news products, with coding and metadata literacy becoming core newsroom skills and 97% prioritizing backend automation.
- Publishers report steep referral declines from Facebook (−43%) and X (−46%) and expect search traffic to drop by more than 40% as AI response engines grow, prompting investment in proprietary platforms and AEO strategies.
- An Argentinos por la Educación–MIT study finds 66% of students use ChatGPT for schoolwork, with experts warning about superficial learning, diminished critical thinking, academic dishonesty and algorithmic bias, and calling for AI literacy and clear rules.
- Microsoft’s analysis of 37.5 million Copilot chats shows health-related queries dominate mobile use, rising reliance on advice for personal decisions, and outlines 2026 trends spanning security agents, healthcare support, scientific discovery, software development and greener infrastructure.
- Workforce surveys report accelerating uptake and skills demand, including PageGroup–WeWork findings that 61% of workers already use AI tools and 90% in Mexico want training, alongside concerns over concentrated investment, cybersecurity costs and sustainability pressures.