Digest for Wednesday 5 August 2026

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Adoption
MCP is becoming the standard for AI design tools
The Model Context Protocol is now the common way Cursor, Claude and Figma let AI agents see real design context instead of guessing from a screenshot. It's shipping steadily rather than launching once and stopping.
github.com20 Jul
Adoption
AI agents are reshaping workflows — and job design
A CIO piece on the 'autonomous workforce' argues AI agents will increasingly run entire workflows by 2026, which changes what's expected of junior roles. This isn't UK-specific data, so treat it as context, not a forecast.
cio.com30 Sep