1. AI Isn't Reducing Work, It's Intensifying It

Here's the uncomfortable truth that Harvard Business Review just dropped: Despite all the promises about AI freeing us from drudgery, research shows AI is actually making work more intense.

The technology that's supposed to reduce workloads is instead creating new forms of "digital Taylorism" where every interaction is tracked, optimized, and scrutinized.

The problem?

Companies are using AI to monitor employee performance rather than enhance employee capabilities. Instead of spending less time on tasks, workers are now expected to produce more output in the same amount of time, with AI tools providing the "efficiency" that justifies increased workloads.

The takeaway

Smart leaders are recognizing this trap and flipping the script. They're using AI to eliminate entire categories of work rather than simply speeding up existing processes. The key insight: AI should be used to shrink your to-do list, not just check items off faster.

2. Claude Opus 4.6 Introduces "Agent Teams" and the Era of Vibe Working

On February 5, Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6, and the most interesting new feature for leaders is what they call "agent teams."

Instead of one AI agent working through tasks one at a time, you can now split larger projects across multiple agents that coordinate with each other in parallel.

Think of it like assigning a task to a small team of assistants who divide up the work, each handle their piece, and then deliver a finished product together.

Scott White, Anthropic's Head of Product, described the company's vision as "vibe working," where you describe what you want at a high level and AI agents figure out how to get it done.

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4. ChatGPT's Deep Research Just Got a Major Upgrade

On February 10, OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT's Deep Research feature with GPT-5.2, and the improvements are significant for anyone who uses AI for research or analysis.

Deep Research can now autonomously browse the web for 5 to 30 minutes, analyze hundreds of sources, and produce a detailed report with citations.

What's new: you can now restrict searches to specific websites you trust (like industry databases or academic journals), connect it to your internal apps and tools, track the research in real time as it happens, and even interrupt the process to redirect it mid run.

The results now appear in a fullscreen report view with a table of contents and a sidebar of citations, making it much easier to review and share.

The takeaway

If you or your team spend hours doing competitive research, market analysis, or due diligence, this feature could cut that time dramatically. Try giving it a specific question, pointing it to the websites you trust, and let it do the heavy lifting.

5. One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

For example,