AI for Freelancers

While GPT-5 shows notable progress, matching or outperforming experts in over 40% of tasks, the benchmark has limitations, capturing only narrow, one-shot deliverables rather than full job complexity. We unpack the implications for business and human-AI collaboration.

This article explores how artificial intelligence is transforming assistive technology from a functional necessity into a tool for empowerment, autonomy and identity. With examples like Polly from Parrots Inc. and Microsoft's inclusive AI training data, it highlights a growing shift toward personalised, ethical, and emotionally intelligent systems that benefit not only users with disabilities but also their caregivers and communities. Written in a warm, insightful tone, it calls attention to the opportunities and challenges across Asia, urging a human-centred approach to disability innovation.

This article explores the contested definitions of Artificial General Intelligence, why they matter, and how shifting language shapes AI discourse in Asia and beyond. It highlights competing visions from industry and academia, while questioning whether the term AGI should be retired or refined.

A ranking of 13 of the best AI tools for small business, exploring how platforms like ChatGPT, Canva, and Zapier support lean teams. With a conversational yet practical editorial style, it guides owners toward the most useful digital partners.

This article explores Google's new Gemini-powered AI function in Sheets, which generates natural language text in spreadsheet cells. Aimed at business users and marketers, it reveals how the function works, its limitations, and who can access it, while showcasing its potential across APAC.