AI Automation
AI automation is where large language models meet everyday business workflows. AIWeekly covers the tools, platforms and playbooks UK businesses use to automate work with AI.
Latest on Automation
Agentic AI: The Key to Unlocking Multi-Drone Potential in Safety-Critical Missions
Multi-drone systems hold immense promise for safety-critical operations, from search and rescue to infrastructure monitoring. However, their widespread adoption is currently hindered by challenges in integrating advanced autonomy, particularly agentic AI, into professional workflows. A recent position paper sheds light on these hurdles and potential pathways forward.
ScreenFocus: AI-Powered Tool Brings Seamless Keyboard Focus to Multi-Monitor Mac Setups
A developer's frustration with multi-monitor keyboard focus on macOS has led to the creation of ScreenFocus, a new utility prototyped and refined with the help of AI. This tool automatically shifts keyboard focus to follow the mouse pointer, promising a smoother workflow for those using multiple displays, particularly within development and AI agent environments.
AI Agents Challenge Workflow Automation's Dominance
The rise of AI agents, exemplified by OpenAI's Workspace Agents and Claude's agentic features, is prompting a re-evaluation of traditional workflow automation tools. This shift raises crucial questions about their respective strengths, applications, and the future of business process management.
New Framework Aims to Standardise CBRN Risk Assessment in Frontier AI Models
Researchers have introduced a novel 'Threshold Exceedance Framework' designed to standardise the assessment of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear (CBRN) misuse risks posed by advanced language models. This initiative seeks to provide policymakers and developers with a consistent method for evaluating whether AI access significantly lowers the barrier for non-experts to plan high-consequence CBRN incidents.