AI agents can organise tasks, analyse information and navigate digital systems with impressive autonomy. But when they reach the limits of the digital world, they still need humans to observe reality. A reflection on the emerging role of people as sensors in an age of agentic AI.

Human-centred AI puts people before technology. But what happens when artificial intelligence begins shaping decisions in war? A reflection on ethics, responsibility and human judgement in an age of machine-assisted conflict.

US consulting growth is forecast to hit 7 per cent, driven by AI implementation. But this is “selective acceleration”, not a blanket boom. For independent advisers, the real opportunity lies less in tools and more in helping organisations interpret change and build trust.

The PRCA has proposed a new definition of public relations – ambitious, strategic, and modern. But with multiple definitions already in circulation, can any one body redefine the profession alone? Perhaps what we need is not just a new definition, but a shared one.

The Peter Mandelson scandal is easy to treat as political theatre. Gordon Brown says it’s a system problem – abuse of power enabled by weak transparency. His fixes: public hearings, an anti-corruption commission with teeth, tougher lobbying rules and curbs on second jobs.

The question “Was this written by AI?” misses the point. What matters is whether content is accurate, useful, ethical, and purposeful. This post explores why judgement, not detection, is the responsibility communicators can’t outsource.

When people say they’d rather work with AI than with colleagues, something deeper is broken. New research on generational conflict reveals how misaligned leadership and communication are eroding trust in the workplace.

When a university professor lost two years of academic work after a single change to ChatGPT's settings, the lesson was stark. If the work matters, backups are your responsibility. ChatGPT is not an archive – and convenience is no substitute for protection.