Hive Learning and Kantar take the top spot in the 2024 HR Tech Awards for Best Advance in Practical AI; Generative AI continues to advance software development, and the challenges of trust and ethics in AI deployment continue. Legal battles unfold as major newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft, while strategic partnerships like Fireworks AI and MongoDB aim to boost AI capabilities for developers. Mental health therapy sees potential support from AI, and the importance of creator skills in the AI-driven future workplace is underscored.