Sarah Drummond
Sarah Drummond covers artificial intelligence and emerging technology. She writes about AI tools, model developments, and what the latest advances mean for businesses and consumers in the UK.
28 June 2026: AI moves into payments and team workflows (AM)
AI is moving into payments, shared team workflows and study tools, with practical updates from Anthropic, Google, NVIDIA and TechCrunch.
27 June 2026: GPT-5.6 Sol meets the teamwork push (AM)
GPT-5.6 Sol, Claude Tag and Google's latest Gemini business tools all point to the same shift, AI is getting easier…
26 June 2026: AI safety pressure reaches the release queue
White House pressure on OpenAI, Patronus agent testing, Claude's paid gains and Un-0's energy claim shape tonight's AI picture for…
25 June 2026: Creative AI joins the stack
Adobe's Topaz Labs deal leads today's PM AI update, with Amazon infrastructure and chip policy shaping what practical AI looks…
25 June 2026: AI tools start asking to act (AM)
Gemini computer use, OpenAI's inference chip move and Figma's new workflow features show AI edging closer to real work, not…
Fairer performance feedback starts with evidence, not AI judgement
AI can help draft performance feedback from your notes, but it should not judge people, invent evidence or override policy,…
Why labelled data still matters in modern AI
Labelled data still shapes classifiers, fine tuning, evals and safety checks, which is why modern AI still depends on human…
Is the paid version of an AI tool worth it?
Teams often upgrade to paid AI tiers too early. Keep spend justified by testing outcomes, owner review, privacy controls and…
How AI distillation teaches a smaller model
AI distillation teaches a smaller model from a stronger teacher model. This guide explains what gets transferred, why teams use…
23 June 2026: Workplace AI moves from demo to deployment
Anthropic, Amazon, Groq, OpenAI and Fika show AI moving from demos into deployment, tooling and hiring workflows that UK teams…