Apple enters the chat

Yes, except the free part

I like it, even though I’m not sure if I would call it the GNOME official workflow (is that even a thing?). I usually don’t get close to having 10 applications open. I tend to work with about 1 to 3 workspaces with various applications based on my needs. Furthermore, I keep the windows non-maximized which helps me condense more information yone screen

I don’t think improved performance has ever lead to shorter workdays. So, I’d say it’s in favor of employees to keep AI use secret. Shorter workdays comes from legislation, which I guess is created after some kind of protest.

I’m unsure whether a drop-in replacement exists. I use Lawnchair. It doesn’t have the newsfeed when swiping left, but if you’re okay with changing your flow a bit it could be good (enough) for you. You could create something with widgets (or maybe plugins) that replicate what you currently have.