All articles tagged with #deep work
AI can speed up work but often increases hours and cognitive load, while researchers warn it can dull creativity and reduce the value of deep thinking. The piece argues that preserving moments of boring, manual work and the “blank page” is essential for breakthrough ideas, suggesting a healthier workplace culture that balances AI assistance with time for deliberate ideation to sustain creativity.
Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro is pitched as a versatile, multi-modal AI capable of long-context, multi-step reasoning. The article tests its capabilities and presents seven concrete prompts—long-document extraction, logic stress testing, code architecture, getting unstuck fast, contextual video analysis, synthetic data generation, and deep research synthesis—to turn the model into an execution engine for productive, deep work.
Slack CTO Parker Harris says he guards focus by muting notification sounds and flipping his phone, then dives into a dedicated channel or planning document for deep work. The company is also rolling out an AI-powered Slackbot to surface context, help prioritize tasks, and move employees from reactive to proactive work.
Focus and productivity expert Cal Newport recommends incorporating two routines into your workday in 2026: a pre-deep work transition activity like walking or making tea to help shift into focused mode, and a shutdown routine at the end of the day to clear your mind and prevent work-related rumination, ultimately helping you disconnect and enjoy your life outside of work.