AI was meant to save time. For many teams, it’s stretching the day instead. This week: why AI can lengthen work hours, why L&D is being pushed to prove impact, how remote work is moving into law, and what the latest job cuts say about where the pressure is landing.

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Sources & Links

AI and longer work hours

• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-developers-using-ai-are-working-longer-hours/

• https://metr.org/blog/2025-07-10-early-2025-ai-experienced-os-dev-study/

• https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09089

Skills decay and proving impact

• https://www.hcamag.com/asia/specialisation/learning-development/ai-skills-decay-and-proof-of-impact-the-new-2026-mandate-for-ld/567592

• https://theconversation.com/ai-can-slowly-shift-an-organisations-core-principles-how-to-spot-value-drift-early-276511

Culture and work expectations

• https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/smart-leaders-are-ditching-hustle-culture-for-this-new/500782

• https://www.fastcompany.com/91501039/discomfort-is-a-pivot-moment

Remote work rights

• https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0305/1561735-remote-working-code/

• https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/codes_practice/code-of-practice-for-employers-and-employees-right-to-request-flexible-working-and-right-to-request-remote-working/

• https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australian-state-to-enshrine-work-from-home-rights-in-law

The Cut List

• https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-plans-thousands-job-cuts-180243222.html

• https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202603059323/oracle-plans-thousands-of-job-cuts-bloomberg-reports-citing-sources

• https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/morgan-stanley-lay-off-3-172256024.html

• https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/morgan-stanley-lays-2500-employees-across-divisions-source-says

• https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-cuts-more-jobs-time-212928733.html

• https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/amazon-cuts-more-jobs-time-robotics-unit

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