Nicole Kobie

Nicole is a journalist and author who specialises in the future of technology and transport. Her first book is called Green Energy, and she's working on her second, a history of technology. At TechFinitive she frequently writes about innovation and how technology can foster better collaboration.

Joined: 3 Feb 2023
Articles: 145

Copilot Cowork hero screenshot by Microsoft

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Microsoft goes multi-model with Copilot Cowork

Good news for any Copilot 365 subscribers: Microsoft has signed a deal with Antrhopic that integrates Claude Cowork into its AI tool. Here's how it will work in practice

Anthropic vs Trump timeline illustrated by official photo of Donald Trump at launch of war in Iran

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Anthropic vs Trump timeline: making sense of the use of AI in war

We ignore the mudslinging words and attempt to search out the facts in the very unique war between Anthropic and Trump - and find out how the US is using AI during conflicts

anthropic investor panic shown by cartoon of traders selling shares desperately

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Anthropic keeps panicking investors with new features

When Anthropic opens its (thankfully metaphorical) mouth, markets move. But are they panicking for good reason, or just because that's what markets do?

obsolete office workers shown by shocked woman in office

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Microsoft’s head of AI says office workers will be obsolete by 2026… we’re not so sure

Mustafa Suleyman, Co-Founder of DeepMind and now Head of AI at Microsoft, has explained his visions for businesses of the future - which will distinctly lack office workers

Cartoon style image: icon for Copilot AI in the foreground in similar style to Microsoft Clippy (add a tag that makes it clear it's Copilot AI). Speech bubble says: "It looks like I'm the new Clippy!"

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Microsoft is pushing Copilot AI hard; figures suggest users are less convinced

Microsoft’s big bet on AI isn’t paying off as smoothly as hoped, with reports suggesting users prefer rival services to Copilot built into Microsoft 365.

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Mozilla lets Firefox users turn off AI – others should follow suit

Mozilla is giving its Firefox browser an off-switch for AI features – a move other software developers should consider, writes Nicole Kobie

Digital sovereignty trend shown by hand holding poster saying “No Spying. Just Privacy”

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Digital sovereignty trend goes global: Why are so many countries shifting away from US tech?

Whether it's France, the UK or India, countries around the world are battling their way to digital independence - it turns out that digital sovereignty is no longer a buzzphrase