Meta’s major investment in Metaverse has not been a great success, and recently more than 1,000 people working on the project were laid off.

The latest news is that the social VR platform Horizon Workrooms will be shut down on February 16, according to a support document on Meta’s website.

At the same time, sales of the Meta Quest VR headset and associated software for business users will cease, reports The Verge.

Going forward, the focus for Metaverse will be on mobile phones and smart glasses, which is a big step away from the original vision.

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By Ana-Maria Stanciuc Venture capital powerhouse Sequoia Capital is preparing to invest in Anthropic, the AI startup best known for its Claude family of large language models, in one of the largest private funding rounds in tech this year. The deal is being led by Singapore’s GIC and U.S. investor Coatue, each contributing roughly $1.5 billion, as part of a planned raise of $25 billion or more at a staggering $350 billion valuation. This move stands out for two reasons: the size and speed of the valuation surge and the fact that Sequoia, already an investor in rival AI builders such as OpenAI…This story continues at The Next Web

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By Ana-Maria Stanciuc When the European Commission announced on 15th of January a €307.3 million funding call for AI and related tech under Horizon Europe earlier this year, the press materials presented it as a strategic push toward trustworthy AI and European digital autonomy. The funding targets trustworthy AI, data services, robotics, quantum, photonics, and what Brussels calls “open strategic autonomy.” Viewed in isolation, the number itself isn’t eye-popping. By global standards, where the private sector alone pours hundreds of billions into AI, €307 million is barely a rounding error. Yet this sum matters less for its scale and more for what it…This story continues at The Next Web

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By Deepti Pathak KRAFTON India has released the BGMI 4.2 update, which brings a fantasy-themed battleground and competitive elements….
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By Alexandru Stan Legislation and digital policy European Commission opens call for evidence on Open Digital Ecosystems Signal: The EU is preparing a structural shift toward open, interoperable digital infrastructure. This marks a move from regulating dominant platforms to actively shaping alternatives and reducing strategic dependency. DMA and DSA enter an enforcement-heavy phase in 2026 Signal: Europe’s digital laws have moved from principle to execution. Compliance, fines, litigation, and operational constraints are now the central risk factors for large technology companies in the EU. Intellectual property and market structure EUIPO reports record trademark and design filings in 2025 Signal: European technology and business…This story continues at The Next Web

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By Shikhar Mehrotra ChatGPT Go is OpenAI’s new budget subscription tier, delivering expanded usage limits, access to GPT-5.2, and enhanced memory, bridging the gap between free and premium plans.
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By Ana-Maria Stanciuc OpenAI’s decision to introduce advertisements inside ChatGPT for free users and its new $8 “Go” tier is already shaping up to be one of the most consequential pivots in generative AI’s short history. It’s not a simple business tweak. It’s a reframing of where digital intent, attention, and commercial influence intersect in an age where conversations increasingly replace search bars. OpenAI has not yet started showing ads in ChatGPT, but it plans to begin testing ads in the coming weeks. The first tests will target adult users in the United States on the Free tier and the new $8 ChatGPT…This story continues at The Next Web

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By Ana-Maria Stanciuc Italian startup BizzyNow has launched an equity crowdfunding round on Mamacrowd to finance the next phase of its networking app, built around quick, in-person meetups it calls “Bizzy Moments.” The campaign targets €150k–€400k at a €3m pre-money valuation, with a €500 minimum ticket. BizzyNow says proceeds will support go-to-market validation, product upgrades, and the operational groundwork needed to scale. The problem BizzyNow solves Professional networking has a timing problem. The most valuable introductions often happen in the gaps: 40 minutes before a flight, a pause between conference sessions, an unscheduled evening in a new city, or the lull after a…This story continues at The Next Web

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The first Patch Tuesday release of the new year addresses 112 CVEs across Microsoft’s product portfolio, including eight rated critical and three zero-day vulnerabilities. One of the  zero-days (CVE-2026-20805), an information disclosure flaw in the Desktop Window Manager, is already under active exploitation. That prompted CISA to add it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with a remediation deadline of Feb. 3, 2026. 

Enterprise teams should prioritize Windows and Office updates this cycle (both have Patch Now recommendations), particularly since the Preview Pane attack vectors allow code execution without fully opening malicious documents. To help navigate the latest changes, the team from Readiness has provided this useful infographic detailing the risks of deploying updates to each platform.  (More information about recent Patch Tuesday releases is available here.)

Known issues 

Microsoft published several known issues this month. Focusing on actionable issues affecting later versions (non-ESU), the following deserve attention:

After installing KB5074109, KB5073455, or KB5073724, users connecting to Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365 Cloud PCs via the Windows App could experience authentication errors and credential prompt failures. Microsoft is preparing an out-of-band fix. In the meantime, enterprise teams should direct affected users to connect via the Remote Desktop client for Windows (MSRDC) or the Windows App Web Client.

A small number of users might notice that the password icon on the Windows login screen is not visible. This has been an ongoing issue since the August 2025 update. Microsoft published a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) to address Pro and Home users. Enterprise deployments should use an updated Group Policy to restore the icon.

This update intentionally removes legacy Agere and Motorola soft modem drivers (agrsm64.sys, agrsm.sys, smserl64.sys, smserial.sys) to address CVE-2023-31096, an elevation of privilege vulnerability. Notably, the mere presence of these drivers — even without a modem connected — rendered systems vulnerable. Hardware dependent on these drivers will no longer function after applying the January updates.

As we noted in December, the 2011 certificates currently used by most Windows devices will begin expiring in June, with a second batch expiring this coming October. Devices that do not receive the updated 2023 certificates could fail to boot securely or stop receiving future Secure Boot security fixes. 

Resolved issues

This is a new section to our monthly rundown. Depending on future Microsoft updates, this section may evolve or get integrated in platform specific sections. The January release resolves several issues that had been affecting enterprise environments:

An issue where applications such as Outlook, Teams, Edge, Chrome, and Excel would close unexpectedly when entering text has been fixed in KB5073455 for Windows 11 23H2 users.

The NPU battery drain issue affecting AI PCs — where Neural Processing Units remained powered during system idle — has been resolved in KB5074109.

WSL networking failures causing “No route to host” errors over VPN connections have been addressed in KB5074109.

RemoteApp connection failures in Azure Virtual Desktop environments have been fixed in KB5074109.

Major revisions and mitigations

Microsoft has (so far) published one revision and an Office platform mitigation for this release:

CVE-2023-31096: Windows Agere Soft Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This revision addresses a vulnerability originally documented by MITRE in 2023 that remained unpatched for nearly three years. Rather than issuing a security fix, Microsoft has removed the vulnerable drivers entirely (agrsm64.sys, agrsm.sys, smserl64.sys, smserial.sys). These drivers shipped natively with Windows, meaning systems were vulnerable even without modem hardware connected. After applying the January cumulative updates, any soft modem hardware dependent on these drivers will no longer function. Administrators should audit their managed devices for legacy modem dependencies before deployment.

CVE-2026-20952, CVE-2026-20953, CVE-2026-20944: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities. These critical vulnerabilities (CVSS 8.4) can be exploited via the Preview Pane in Outlook and File Explorer, allowing code execution without users fully opening malicious documents. According to the Zero Day Initiative, organizations that cannot immediately deploy Office updates should disable the Preview Pane as a temporary mitigation.

Windows lifecycle and enforcement updates 

Microsoft Teams administrators should note that messaging safety defaults rolled out on Jan. 12. Organizations using default configurations now have three protections automatically enabled: weaponizable file type blocking, malicious URL scanning, and user reporting for false positives.

The Secure Boot enforcement phase remains scheduled for “not before January 2026,” with Microsoft committing to at least six months’ advance notice. When enforcement begins, the Windows Production PCA 2011 certificate will be automatically revoked and added to the Secure Boot UEFI Forbidden (DBX) List on capable devices. This enforcement (as we noted in December) will be programmatic with no option to disable.

Looking ahead, several Windows lifecycle milestones are approaching this year. Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 reach the end of their third and final Extended Security Update year on July 14. Windows 10 LTSB 2016 also loses support on that date. 

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. This month’s release includes a high-risk update to the Desktop Window Manager, alongside security hardening for network file sharing and deployment services. Organizations should prioritize visual and personalization testing given the DWM changes.

Graphics and display 

The Desktop Window Manager updates this month were marked as high risk by Microsoft and  affect how Windows renders visual elements. Apply theme changes and verify accent colors render correctly on window borders, including:

Test taskbar color customization and transparency settings.

Validate DirectComposition-based applications render without artifacts.

Switch between light and dark modes and confirm UI consistency.

Test multi-monitor configurations with different DPI scaling.

Network File Sharing

SMB (Server Message Block) components received security updates affecting both modern and legacy protocols; testing should include: 

Accessing SMB shares configured with mandatory signing and verified connectivity.

Testing encrypted SMB connections between clients and servers.

Validating SMB share access across domain trust boundaries.

And, if SMBv1 is still required in your environment, testing legacy share access with signing enabled.

Windows Deployment Services

Security hardening changes affect unattended OS deployment scenarios. New registry controls modify default behavior. Testing should include:

Performing network-based OS deployments using existing unattended configurations.

Verifying that hands-free deployment workflows complete successfully.

Reviewing event logs for new security-related warnings during deployment.

Testing deployment scenarios with various security configurations.

Window management

Core window management components received updates affecting application behavior; the following need testing:

Minimize, maximize, and restore applications to verify correct behavior.

Move and resize windows, confirming smooth transitions.

Close applications and reopen to verify window position persistence.

Test window operations in Remote Desktop sessions.

Office applications

Security updates address vulnerabilities in Excel, Word, and SharePoint Server components.

Test Scenarios:

Open and edit complex Excel workbooks with formulas and macros.

Test Word document formatting and embedded object handling.

Validate SharePoint document library operations and co-authoring.

Verify Office add-ins continue to function after patching.

The Readiness team suggests you focus testing efforts on the Desktop Window Manager changes first. Secondary priority should be given to SMB testing if your environment relies heavily on network file shares with signing or encryption requirements. SQL Server 2022 and 2025 also received GDR updates. If you manage SQL Server environments, follow your standard patching and validation procedures for these cumulative updates.

Each month, we break down the update cycle into product families (as defined by Microsoft) with the following basic groupings: 

Browsers (Microsoft IE and Edge) 

Microsoft Windows (both desktop and server) 

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server 

Microsoft Developer Tools (Visual Studio and .NET)

Adobe (if you get this far) 

Browsers

Microsoft Edge version 143.0.3650.139, released Jan. 9, incorporates critical upstream Chromium security fixes. The most significant is CVE-2026-0628, a high-severity vulnerability involving insufficient policy enforcement in the WebView tag. This flaw could allow a malicious extension to bypass security controls and inject scripts into privileged pages. Add these browser changes to your standard release calendar.

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft released patches for 95 Windows-specific vulnerabilities this month, including three rated critical by Microsoft. The bulk of fixes address elevation-of-privilege flaws, which account for roughly half of this month’s patches. Key affected components include:

CVE-2026-20840 and CVE-2026-20922: Windows NTFS heap-based buffer overflow RCE vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-20820: Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver EoP

CVE-2026-20817: Windows Error Reporting Service EoP

CVE-2026-20816: Windows Installer EoP

CVE-2026-20843: Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) EoP

CVE-2026-20860: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock EoP

CVE-2026-20871: Desktop Window Manager EoP

The three critical-rated vulnerabilities are CVE-2026-20822, a use-after-free in the Windows Graphics Component (CVSS 7.8); CVE-2026-20876, a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave (CVSS 6.7); and CVE-2026-20854, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft’s LSASS security authority (CVSS 7.5).

This month’s actively exploited zero-day is CVE-2026-20805, an information disclosure vulnerability in Desktop Window Manager. Despite its relatively modest CVSS score of 5.5, Microsoft and CISA confirm active exploitation in the wild with a remediation deadline of Feb 3, 2026. Add these Windows updates to your “Patch Now” schedule.

Microsoft Office

Microsoft addressed 16 vulnerabilities in Office products ], including five rated critical. The most urgent patches address remote code execution flaws exploitable via the Preview Pane in Outlook and (unfortunately) File Explorer. CVE-2026-20952 and CVE-2026-20953 are use-after-free vulnerabilities in Office that allow code execution without users fully opening malicious documents; simply previewing the file is sufficient. Organizations unable to deploy updates immediately should consider disabling the Preview Pane temporarily.

Word gets a critical patch for CVE-2026-20944, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow remote code execution when processing specially crafted documents. And for Excel this month, Microsoft addresses two critical (CVE-2026-20955 and CVE-2026-20957) and four important vulnerabilities. The remaining Excel patches address use-after-free, out-of-bounds read, and pointer dereference issues, plus a security feature bypass (CVE-2026-20949) that could allow attackers to circumvent Excel’s built-in protections.

SharePoint Server administrators should note five vulnerabilities, including two remote code execution flaws via SQL injection (CVE-2026-20947) and deserialization (CVE-2026-20963). These require authenticated access but merit attention in multi-tenant environments. Add these updates to your “Patch Now” schedule.

Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server

There were no updates for Exchange Server this month. SQL Server received a single patch: CVE-2026-20803, which addresses an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) caused by missing authentication for a critical function. The flaw affects SQL Server 2022 and 2025, allowing an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges over the network. Updates are available via both GDR and CU channels. Add this SQL Server update to your standard server release calendar.

Developer tools

The sole desktop-relevant fix is CVE-2026-21219, a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows SDK’s Inbox COM Objects (Global Memory). This use-after-free flaw allows an attacker to execute code locally, earning a CVSS score of 7.0. Developers using the Windows SDK should update via the official SDK downloads page. Add this to your standard developer release schedule.

Adobe (and third-party updates)

There were no Adobe updates this month — and no third-party updates either. Since we  added the Resolved Issues section this month, I’m hoping we can retire this section. Let’s see what happens in February.

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By Gareth Beavis Shoe maker Syntilay has unveiled its new PulsePodz shoes, which it claims couldn’t have been made without 3D printing and AI. These recovery slides feature nine individual pods on the base, designed with a lattice structure and different densities that create a cushion to target support where the foot needs it most. Syntilay says this […] The post I tried these shoes that can only exist thanks to 3D printing appeared first on Digital Trends.

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By Pranob Mehrotra Google is working on a new Pixel Watch feature that will send users an alert when they leave their phone behind.
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By Pranob Mehrotra Researchers have uncovered a Fast Pair security flaw that can be exploited to track your location through Bluetooth speakers or headphones.
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By Hisan Kidwai Republic Day is almost upon us, and so is the Republic Day sale on Flipkart. This…
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By Manisha Priyadarshini A chip that produces microscopic “earthquakes” could change smartphone design, allowing manufacturers to shrink internal components while boosting signal handling and data speeds using surface acoustic wave technology.
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It’s important to put into context Apple’s decision to turn its industry standard creative apps into a subscription-based service. The context is that people are more prepared than ever to pay for access, rather than ownership — a mantra that’s been muttered in the back rooms of content creation since before Napster.

One way to get some sense of how this transformation manifests itself is to consider the latest app market data from Appfigures (via TechCrunch). That data tells us that while app downloads via the App Store and Google Play are declining (down 2.7% year-over-year), spending increased 21.6%, representing a move to in-app and subscription-based purchases for the fifth consecutive year. 

There is still plenty of life in the app market, of course, which generated an estimated 106.9 billion downloads last year, but the money – and consumer acceptance – is shifting. It also matters that spending on non-game apps now exceeds the value of the mobile games side of the market, which tells us app shoppers are ready to pay for the value of access to productivity apps.

Acceptance, but not at any price

Combine the trends and it’s evident that not only are people more prepared to subscribe to apps than in the past, but that they’re beginning to see the value in doing so. (That doesn’t excuse greed — how many users winced at recent price increases for Office 365, for example? Who else using creative apps feels as if the price they’re paying is far more painful than any “Apple tax”?)

Apple’s Creator Studio comprises two of the world’s most widely used creative apps, along with Photoshop competitor Pixelmator Pro. The suite also includes specialized tools for audio and video, and Apple’s own Office-compatible apps for spreadsheets, presentations, documents, and collaboration. The cost? $12.99 a month.

We can only speculate for now about the probable success of the bundle once it launches later this month, but we can already take an objective look at the timing of the release:

It comes as consumers are more ready than ever to subscribe to apps.

It arrives as many content creators recognize the value of app subscriptions.

It also walks into the room as consumers everywhere express deep dissatisfaction with the prices other leading app developers charge for subscriptions.

In other words, Creator Studio’s release seems well timed.

Cooking with Tim

Apple CEO Tim Cook saw it coming way back when he began to focus on services. “Our goal is to double the size of the services business in the next four years,” he said at that time. Apple achieved that in two years, and this side of its business generated more than $100 billion in revenue at roughly 75% margins in 2025. 

In early 2026, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, confirmed that more than 850 million people use at least one Apple service each week. That’s not only a living example of market penetration, it’s also an illustration of market reach. It shows that every week, one in 10 of all the humans alive today use an Apple service of some kind.

We know that in today’s market reality – characterized by conflict and polarization, political differences and international tension – it makes more sense than ever to build business around ultra-portable goods that are relatively easy to replicate. That’s the beauty of digital. 

For business it can also be about turning existing physical products and services into digital products that provide predictable, recurring income. Apple has done this (I remember Final Cut in a box), and it’s not alone. Everything from supermarket loyalty to diet and fitness apps illustrates the shift.

Apple’s latest decision highlights the extent to which the app industry has come of age. 

Life after the App Store

It should also be understood in a second context: life after the App Store. We learn once again just how dumb all governments have become each time we read the news, so it’s no surprise that regulation is chipping away at the App Store model. 

The eventual end product of this continued erosion will likely be a proliferation of App Stores, most of which will be led by companies building such outlets around their key and popular apps. (We’ll also gain higher prices and less security, but regulators seem to think that’s just fine.)

That’s why the publishers of those apps, including some games developers, have been so vehement in campaigning for app market liberalization. They aren’t doing it for your benefit, but to create new vehicles for capital accumulation for themselves.

What Apple has done by introducing its own Creative Studio product is play those incoming opponents at the same game. Sure, there may be many app stores, but if you want to use Apple’s industry standard products, you’ll subscribe at Apple’s store.

Eventually, Apple will extend the monetization of those products and services with in-app purchases, likely starting with premium templates and Canva-like AI-augmented design tools. In other words, by creating the new suite, Apple is also building an approach for life after the App Store. 

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Companies struggling to keep up with the arrival of AI agents should buckle up: even more complicated technologies are quickly coming down the pike.

That includes physical AI, which includes robots — and which Nvidia pegs as a multibillion-dollar market —and quantum computing. Both are likely to disrupt a number of industries in the coming years. 

Companies can either adapt quickly and stay ahead of the curve or they will remain left behind, according to Joe Depa, chief innovation officer for Ernst & Young (EY).

Not surprisingly, the tax and advisory firm is taking a big interest in future looking technologies. The company has a history of embracing new technologies and advising clients on how to handle them.

Computerworld sat down recently with Depa to get his take on AI projects in the enterprise, the role of consultants and how companies can adapt to new technologies beyond AI agents. 

Many surveys show lots of AI proofs-of-concept, but very few get to production. What are you seeing on the ground right now? “The speed of technology evolution is accelerating. We’re moving from generative AI to agentic AI to physical AI, with quantum right behind it. ChatGPT was invented three years ago, and you’re seeing headlines around not getting value out of AI, but you’re also seeing clients get value.

“Some experimentation is standard for any technology life cycle, which is innovation theater in the beginning. But you’re now getting tangible use cases where AI is having impact.

“When we talk about agentic AI, we have use cases focused not just on productivity —particularly in back-office functions like finance, procurement, HR. Agentic AI is disrupting the software development life cycle. That area is ripe for agentic AI. Then physical AI is coming soon.”

Is AI adoption more like a sequential journey — getting one technology right before moving to the next — or is everything happening simultaneously? “The convergence of technology is happening all at once. You’ve got new processes being put in place while simultaneously replacing legacy infrastructure. You’ve got new technology, new talent being rolled into this convergence. Meanwhile, physical AI and quantum are coming quickly on top of agentic.

“Adaptability is the new job security. The ability to adapt is the most important skill for employees and the most important organizational differentiator. Organizations that can adapt quickly to new technology, redefining processes and training — that’s how they’ll differentiate. The ones that can’t will fall behind.”

With so many technologies emerging, how do you prepare for business changes that people can’t even yet anticipate? “It’s becoming not a technology issue as much as a business and process issue. The technology — whether AI, agentic AI, physical AI, or quantum — mostly exists to solve today’s problems. The issue is training, people, and adoption.

“Take healthcare. Robotic surgeries can be performed in some key categories at or better than human surgery. The robotic surgeon, if trained appropriately, isn’t tired, takes out the human emotional element, and performs surgery with laser-like precision.

“There’s a doctor shortage everywhere. Robotic surgeries remove some compression on the system and provide better health outcomes. But getting surgeons to adopt robotic surgery is a challenge. How do I train doctors on these robots? 

“In some cases, there’s resistance because they don’t think robots can do it as well, even if you show them data. The technology’s there, we know it works. But if I can’t get hospitals and doctors to adopt it, it doesn’t matter. It’s less of a technology challenge, more of a change management challenge.”

How do you educate customers? Do you focus on solving the data problem first, or are people rushing to get agents in place either way? “It’s a combination. Some industries, like financial services and healthcare [and] precision medicine — financial services has over-invested for decades in data and data quality for compliance reasons. They can use it for AI and quantum. Precision medicine is another category with high data quality.

“But without the right data, infrastructure, and sandbox, you’ll spread yourself too thin. You may try things, but it doesn’t get you value. Without a defined use case and focus area, you create innovation theater.

“Companies are getting focused on that first step: What use case am I trying to solve? If I can get specific around the use case or business outcome, then the next question is, ‘Do I have the right data’? 

“If I have the right data, let’s simulate and use this technology to produce the outcome. And if we have the right outcome, is it going to change behavior in your organization? What action are we taking? It’s the use case, the data, the simulation, and there has to be actual outcome or action to get out of innovation theater.”

What role do partners and consultants play in AI deployment? How does consulting fit in when AI is supposedly replacing consultants? “What’s starting to happen is an open innovation ecosystem. The world’s moving quickly, so you have to leverage alliance partners more closely. If you want to experiment with quantum, your best bet is not to build your own quantum computer. Partner with somebody.

“We pick a few partners we trust with similar business strategies. We create an open innovation ecosystem where we’re lockstep in how we go to market. That’s important because it provides the speed you need.

“When you ask about consulting, what people need is really smart people that understand technology, data and AI, that can help identify business problems and solve them using technology more efficiently.

“If consulting services changes, it’ll change to deliver services more effectively. It comes down to talent. Do you have people that know how to deploy AI and agentic AI? Do you have people that orchestrate across multi-vendor environments? Do you have people that understand regulatory risk compliance? 

“Consulting firms with the right talent are going to see great success. You’ll see more opportunity, but also bifurcation. Without that, those consulting services will go away.”

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By Ana-Maria Stanciuc In January 2026, London’s mayor gave a blunt warning that has reverberated far beyond City Hall: artificial intelligence could trigger “mass unemployment” in the capital’s core industries unless policymakers act now. His words came with an unexpected counterweight: an announcement of free AI training and a dedicated task force to help workers adapt. This juxtaposition captures a tension shaping Europe’s labour landscape: fear and opportunity locked in the same story. The anxiety isn’t limited to one city. Across the continent, debates about AI’s impact on jobs are intensifying. Visionaries and critics paint dramatically different pictures. Some technologists warn that advanced…This story continues at The Next Web

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