# Volcanic

Site: https://volcanic.co.za/

## Recent posts

- [Trump's Mineral Recycling Plan is a Public Surrender to China](https://volcanic.co.za/trump-mineral-recycling-china-shortage/): This article details Trump's 2026 recycling policy, which grants the Commerce Secretary power to block exports of critical minerals and materials from used batteries, rare-earth magnets, and electronic waste. The policy indicates a US shortage of critical inputs and a reliance on China, which dominates the global critical-minerals supply chain.
- [Your Staff's AI Shortcuts Reveal a Company Policy Problem](https://volcanic.co.za/staff-ai-shortcuts-policy-failure/): This article discusses a Microsoft survey revealing that only 19% of organizations align AI skill with company readiness. It explains how many employees use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude for work tasks due to slow policy development, creating a gap between employee practice and official company guidelines.
- [The Invisible AI Agent in Your Office Needs a Boss](https://volcanic.co.za/managing-invisible-ai-agents-in-your-office/): This article discusses the rapid proliferation of AI agents in office environments, noting their current role in automating tasks like email and expense processing. It highlights Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index, which reports a fifteenfold increase in active agents within Microsoft 365, framing their presence as a critical management challenge concerning oversight and accountability.