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Field notes on AI & the future of work

Essays, frameworks and patterns from the work we do every day. Fresh posts three times a week.

Lead Management Automation: Capture, Enrich, Follow Up Seamlessly — Automation article cover
Automation

Lead Management Automation: Capture, Enrich, Follow Up Seamlessly

Discover how lead management automation, powered by AI, revolutionises how UK businesses capture, enrich, and follow up on leads without manual intervention. Streamline your sales process.

Sept 20266 min read
What an AI Automation Agency Does for Your UK Business — AI article cover
AI

What an AI Automation Agency Does for Your UK Business

Discover what an AI automation agency actually does for a UK business, from initial audit to live systems, streamlining operations and boosting efficiency.

Sept 20267 min read
AI Agents for Small Business: Your New Admin Workforce — AI article cover
AI

AI Agents for Small Business: Your New Admin Workforce

Discover how AI agents for small business are revolutionising how UK SMEs handle repetitive admin, boosting efficiency without adding headcount or costs.

Sept 20266 min read
AI & GDPR Compliance: Navigating Data Automation in the UK — AI article cover
AI

AI & GDPR Compliance: Navigating Data Automation in the UK

Discover how UK businesses can achieve AI & GDPR compliance by understanding lawful basis, data minimisation, and robust supplier checks for automation.

Sept 20267 min read
UGC Ads for SMEs: Mastering Creator-Style Video Marketing — AI article cover
AI

UGC Ads for SMEs: Mastering Creator-Style Video Marketing

Discover how UGC ads, particularly creator-style videos, offer UK SMEs a powerful, authentic, and cost-effective marketing strategy. Learn how they work, how many assets you need, and how to test them

Sept 20266 min read
Google Ads for Small Business UK: Budget & First 90 Days — AI article cover
AI

Google Ads for Small Business UK: Budget & First 90 Days

Wondering about Google Ads for small business UK? This guide breaks down budget considerations for Google and Meta ads, and what to expect in your crucial first 90 days of paid advertising.

Sept 20268 min read
Generative Engine Optimisation: Rank in AI Answers — AI article cover
AI

Generative Engine Optimisation: Rank in AI Answers

Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) is the strategy for businesses to get cited within AI-generated answers, moving beyond traditional Google search results to directly influence how AI models unders

Sept 20266 min read
GPT-6 Astra: The UK's New AI Workforce Catalyst? — AI article cover
AI

GPT-6 Astra: The UK's New AI Workforce Catalyst?

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra promises state-of-the-art AI capabilities across coding, cybersecurity, and science. We explore its implications for UK businesses and the future of work.

Sept 20264 min read
When Better AI Breeds Bigger Risks: The Financial Market Paradox — AI article cover
AI

When Better AI Breeds Bigger Risks: The Financial Market Paradox

Advanced LLMs in finance create systemic risks. ADHISHIV explores why superior individual AI agents can destabilise markets and how to build resilient systems.

Sept 20264 min read
Beyond Spreadsheets: Sheets Canvas & the Future of Data — Technology article cover
Technology

Beyond Spreadsheets: Sheets Canvas & the Future of Data

Google Sheets Canvas revolutionises data interaction, transforming static spreadsheets into dynamic, AI-powered visualisations. Explore its impact on UK SMEs and data analysis.

Sept 20265 min read
AI's Next Frontier: The Family 'Chief of Staff' — AI article cover
AI

AI's Next Frontier: The Family 'Chief of Staff'

Forget corporate boardrooms; AI is now stepping into the family home as a 'chief of staff'. We explore Fambot's vision and the wider implications for domestic automation and digital wellbeing.

Sept 20265 min read
UK's AI Workforce: The 'Vibe Coding' Revolution — AI article cover
AI

UK's AI Workforce: The 'Vibe Coding' Revolution

Explore 'vibe coding' – a new paradigm in AI agent development. This ADHISHIV analysis unpacks how intuitive, human-centric AI design is shaping the UK's future workforce.

Aug 20265 min read
Zero Data Retention: The Foundation of Trust in Frontier AI — AI article cover
AI

Zero Data Retention: The Foundation of Trust in Frontier AI

Zero Data Retention (ZDR) isn't just a feature; it's a critical privacy cornerstone for businesses using frontier AI models, fostering trust and compliance in the UK.

Aug 20265 min read
AI's Data Dilemma: Privacy & Trust in Frontier Models — AI article cover
AI

AI's Data Dilemma: Privacy & Trust in Frontier Models

OpenAI's Zero Data Retention for frontier models sets a new standard for AI privacy. We explore its implications for businesses, trust, and the future of secure AI adoption.

Aug 20265 min read
The UK's AI Copyright Conundrum: Protecting Creators — AI article cover
AI

The UK's AI Copyright Conundrum: Protecting Creators

AI's rapid ascent presents a complex legal challenge for UK creators: copyrighted works used for training models. We delve into fair use, innovation vs. protection, and the path forward.

Aug 20265 min read
Agent Memory: Why 'State Tracking' is Crucial for AI in UK SMEs — AI article cover
AI

Agent Memory: Why 'State Tracking' is Crucial for AI in UK SMEs

Effective AI agents need more than recall; they must track evolving information. Discover why 'state tracking' memory systems are vital for UK businesses and ADHISHIV's approach.

Aug 20265 min read
ChatGPT for Teens: A Step Forward or Digital Nanny? — AI article cover
AI

ChatGPT for Teens: A Step Forward or Digital Nanny?

OpenAI's new ChatGPT for Teens aims for safer AI use, but ADHISHIV asks if it truly fosters critical thinking or merely polices online interactions. We delve into its implications.

Aug 20266 min read
Agent Governance: The UK Business Guide to Safe AI — AI article cover
AI

Agent Governance: The UK Business Guide to Safe AI

Explore Agentao's framework for safe, auditable AI agents. Learn how UK businesses can mitigate risks like data leaks and over-privileged actions, ensuring compliant AI deployment.

Aug 20264 min read
When AI Alignment Becomes a Censor's Tool: A UK Perspective — AI article cover
AI

When AI Alignment Becomes a Censor's Tool: A UK Perspective

AI alignment aims for beneficial outcomes, but could it inadvertently forge powerful censorship tools? We explore dual-use risks and ethical considerations for UK businesses.

Aug 20265 min read
Unlocking Productivity: AI in UK Tax Advisory — AI article cover
AI

Unlocking Productivity: AI in UK Tax Advisory

Discover how AI is revolutionising tax advisory for UK SMEs, enhancing productivity, client service, and compliance. Learn the strategic advantages of early AI adoption.

Aug 20265 min read
ADIAS: The Future of Agentic AI System Design Automation — AI article cover
AI

ADIAS: The Future of Agentic AI System Design Automation

Discover how ADIAS revolutionises AI agent design by focusing on issue-centric improvements, moving beyond candidate-centric methods for more efficient and robust AI.

Aug 20266 min read
The £300 Smart Speaker: OpenAI's Play for Your Living Room — AI article cover
AI

The £300 Smart Speaker: OpenAI's Play for Your Living Room

OpenAI's rumoured smart speaker, priced at £300-£400, signals a bold move beyond software. We analyse the market, the challenges, and what it means for UK homes and businesses.

Aug 20264 min read
Beyond the AI Echo Chamber: Cultivating Diverse LLM Thinking — AI article cover
AI

Beyond the AI Echo Chamber: Cultivating Diverse LLM Thinking

Discover how 'Meta-Persona Anchoring' can combat AI homogeneity, ensuring LLMs offer diverse, nuanced perspectives crucial for UK businesses navigating complex decisions.

Aug 20265 min read
Autonomous AI in Healthcare: Not Yet Fit for Purpose — AI article cover
AI

Autonomous AI in Healthcare: Not Yet Fit for Purpose

Despite advancements, autonomous AI for clinical decision support remains unsafe. This article dissects why LLMs aren't ready for critical healthcare roles.

Aug 20264 min read
AI in UK Classrooms: Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce Today — Future of Work article cover
Future of Work

AI in UK Classrooms: Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce Today

Exploring how AI integration into UK education can prepare students for the future of work, drawing lessons from global summits and local realities.

Jul 20264 min read
AI Personality: The Unexpected Frontier of AI Adoption — AI article cover
AI

AI Personality: The Unexpected Frontier of AI Adoption

Discover how AI personality is shifting from a novelty to a critical competitive advantage, impacting user engagement and brand differentiation in the UK market.

Jul 20265 min read
AI Guardrails: A UK Cyber Security Conundrum? — AI article cover
AI

AI Guardrails: A UK Cyber Security Conundrum?

AI guardrails are hindering offensive cybersecurity research. This article explores the impact on UK cyber resilience and necessary reforms for responsible innovation.

Jul 20265 min read
Navigating the Agentic Era: Smart AI Investment for UK SMEs — AI article cover
AI

Navigating the Agentic Era: Smart AI Investment for UK SMEs

The agentic AI era presents UK SMEs with both opportunity and peril. Learn how to strategically manage AI investments, focusing on value, efficiency, and real-world impact.

Jul 20264 min read
Unlocking UK Productivity: The AI Trailblazer Imperative — AI article cover
AI

Unlocking UK Productivity: The AI Trailblazer Imperative

Discover how the UK can significantly boost its productivity through AI adoption, moving beyond mere technological access to foster a nation of AI trailblazers.

Jul 20264 min read
AI's Legal Labyrinth: Beyond Chatbots, Towards Reasoning — AI article cover
AI

AI's Legal Labyrinth: Beyond Chatbots, Towards Reasoning

Exploring the frontier of AI in legal reasoning, this article delves into multi-agent debate frameworks for complex legal domains, moving beyond simple information retrieval.

Jul 20265 min read
AI Layoffs 2026: The Hard Truth of Automation's Impact — Future of Work article cover
Future of Work

AI Layoffs 2026: The Hard Truth of Automation's Impact

Explore the increasing trend of AI-driven layoffs across the tech sector in 2026. We analyse why companies are citing AI and what it means for the UK workforce.

Jul 20265 min read
The Quiet Rise of the AI Agent Workforce — AI article cover
AI

The Quiet Rise of the AI Agent Workforce

AI agents are moving from demo to org chart. Here is how UK companies are quietly hiring them alongside humans — and what it changes.

Jul 20266 min read
Automation Is the New Compounding Interest — Automation article cover
Automation

Automation Is the New Compounding Interest

Small, well-placed automations return their cost within weeks and compound for years. Here is the framework we use to pick them.

Jul 20265 min read
Designing AI-Native SaaS from Day One — SaaS article cover
SaaS

Designing AI-Native SaaS from Day One

What actually changes when you build a SaaS product with AI agents as first-class users? A field guide from products we have shipped.

Jul 20268 min read
Beyond Chatbots: The Tooling Layer for Agents — Technology article cover
Technology

Beyond Chatbots: The Tooling Layer for Agents

The most important engineering work in AI right now is not the model. It is the tools you give it. Here is why that layer matters.

Jul 20267 min read
The Future of Work Is Already Here — Future of Work article cover
Future of Work

The Future of Work Is Already Here

What we see inside UK companies quietly deploying AI workforces at scale — and how the working day is changing as a result.

Jun 20264 min read
Choosing Your First AI Automation Project — Automation article cover
Automation

Choosing Your First AI Automation Project

A practical framework for picking the first AI automation that will actually pay back — without burning six months on the wrong problem.

Jun 20265 min read