Creatives can really embrace AI as a tool for pushing boundaries and enhancing their unique ideas rather than how others are using it merely as a shortcut.

Scott Quilter reflects on his keynote at Somerset Business Expo 2026, covering AI prompts, agents, skills, co-work, and why human judgement still matters.

The viral critique of a Claude Monet painting mistakenly labeled as AI-generated highlights how preconceived perceptions can overshadow actual quality in art and other professional evaluations.

New AI models, Mythos and Daybreak, enhance cybersecurity by changing the economics of vulnerability research, but their capabilities may not be as groundbreaking as initially claimed.

Consumer AI tools often review user interactions for improvement, and users should be mindful of data privacy settings and feedback mechanisms.

This week’s AI Roundup comes from a sunny office, a packed calendar, and a first talk as FBCS at Bath Digital Festival. I’ve written up the session, including the live demos, the ROAR framework and the 4 rules we keep behind every serious AI conversation. There’s also a new piece on why buying licences is miles away from having an AI strategy, a closer look at what Gemini, Claude and ChatGPT do with your conversations and feedback, plus the usual run through the week’s AI news: Google I/O, ChatGPT in PowerPoint, Microsoft’s multi-model Copilot work, AI security agents, provenance standards, and the quiet end of Ask.com. Add in a Monet mistaken for AI, a practical handoff prompt for long chats, the return of Prompt Fiction, and a few diary updates, and it has been one of those weeks where the industry feels loud, messy, fast, and genuinely useful if you know where to look.

AI should be used to enhance repetitive and administrative tasks while preserving human judgment and decision-making in the workplace.

Businesses face challenges with AI adoption, as access alone is insufficient without proper training and understanding of its practical applications.

Google Chrome silently installed a 4GB AI model on users' devices without consent, raising privacy and environmental concerns.

ChatGPT’s unexpected mentions of goblins and other creatures stemmed from an incentive misalignment during its training, leading to a widespread issue that OpenAI needed to address.

The AI Roundup welcomes new subscribers and highlights the growing demand for practical AI and automation training, while also addressing recent developments and challenges in the AI landscape.

Details from a recent supported workshop utilising a custom AI bot helped diverse participants clarify their business problems and create actionable plans by focusing on structured problem-solving, and how this looks like it could be the future for education.

I wrote a version of this piece in March and never published it. Why? The world was moving fast enough that anything I filed would have aged badly within a fortnight. That instinct turned out to be right. Because what’s happened since then is one of the stranger business stories of the year, and you’d miss the full picture reading the headlines as they arrive. So here’s the whole arc, in one place.

Mel Robbins’ Copilot backlash is about more than one bad prompt. It exposes a bigger problem with AI advice, data safety, and the lazy habit of treating women as if they are somehow “behind” on a technology that has already become mainstream.

We asked people what training they actually want. The answer came back quickly and clearly: practical AI, automation, and modern workplace skills, delivered in ways that fit around real work. Open Learning by Techosaurus is live, with Automation Fundamentals selling fast and 2 new courses launching today: AI Fundamentals and Copilot 365 Fundamentals.

April’s highlights include the launch of the “Automation Fundamentals” course aimed at enhancing business automation skills amidst significant advancements in AI technologies from OpenAI and Anthropic.

The transition from Custom GPTs to workspace agents marks a shift from focusing on AI personality to enhancing automated workflows.

Workspace agents in ChatGPT are designed to automate and streamline repeatable business workflows, transforming AI from a personal assistant into a collaborative operational tool.

Digital Somerset’s DS20 event in Yeovil fostered community learning on digital marketing, featuring talks on brand courage, omni-channel strategy, and trademark protection.

Effective AI adoption relies on building communication and delegation skills among employees, rather than merely implementing the technology.