Five minutes. What happened, and what to do about it. All stories from 8 November 2026
Google says schools can switch off Gemini and keep search, but search with AI in it stays part of the AI package
If your child's school uses Google accounts, the school now has to choose whether to turn Google's AI on, and search counts as AI.
Microsoft Copilot BlogMore one-person businesses are starting in AI-exposed industries, and CNBC's examples run on a few paid AI tools
CNBC· 7 NovCNBC cites Census-based research that in industries highly exposed to AI, new business applications with no early signs of hiring rose 26.8% from the first quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2026, to roughly 281,000 a quarter. Applications more likely to become employer firms fell 6.4%. The researcher says the findings are preliminary and do not show that AI caused the rise.
- If you are thinking of hiring for bookkeeping, design or ad management, list the tasks first and try an AI tool on one of them for a month before you advertise the job.
- Whatever you automate, keep a person checking the numbers that go to customers, the tax office or your bank.
Source: CNBC. This is our short summary of their reporting. The paragraphs marked "Our read" and the things to do are SeedFoundry's opinion. The summary is drafted with AI tools. Image: Gusto, from its own announcement. How we source and credit
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