FRIDAY PRESS REVIEW - April 24 2026
Here are some of the most interesting articles of the last weeks selected by The Consultancy Group:
LETTING AI DO YOUR WORK ERODES YOUR CONFIDENCE, ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY
TECH - As AI becomes a daily work tool, the real risk may not be losing our intelligence but losing confidence in our own thinking. New research suggests the difference comes down to how actively we engage with the technology. In a study of nearly 2,000 working adults, researchers found that people who relied heavily on AI - especially those who accepted its answers without much modification, were more likely to say tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini were “doing the thinking” for them. Those same participants also reported lower confidence in their own reasoning and a weaker sense of ownership over their ideas...More HERE
WATCHES AND WONDERS 2026 : ALL THE BIG AND SMALL WATCHMAKING SECRETS SEEN IN GENEVA
LUXURY - Hidden diamonds, unconventional materials, historically inspired details, and ultra-light complications - what are the best-kept secrets of Watches and Wonders?
Watches and Wonders, the annual flagship event of fine watchmaking, has opened its doors in Geneva. Sixty-five watchmaking houses are showcasing their latest creations, but behind the timepieces set to define the year lie numerous subtle secrets spotted only by true experts. Vanity Fair reveals some of these details that distinguish casual enthusiasts from genuine experts...More HERE
TIM COOK GREW APPLE BY REDUCING ITS AMBITION
MARKETING - Unlike Steve Jobs, who built Apple Inc. on breakthrough innovation, Tim Cook has driven growth through execution and optimization. While Apple reached record profitability, the article argues it has not created a truly new product category under Cook - only refined existing ones.
More critically, Apple’s success now relies heavily on monetizing its ecosystem, through services and deals that raise ethical and regulatory questions, while exposing strategic weaknesses such as dependence on China and lagging behind in AI. Cook is credited with stabilizing and scaling Apple, but the company’s long-term vision remains unclear… More HERE