How AI Is Upending Politics, Tech, the Media, and More
In an increasingly divided world, one thing that everyone seems to agree on is that artificial intelligence is a hugely disruptive—and sometimes downright destructive—phenomenon. At…
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Why more car owners are ‘upside down’ on their loans
A growing number of car owners are finding themselves underwater on their auto loans, according to new data from the auto shopping website Edmunds.com. In short, that means what they owe…
Why more customers are skipping McMuffins for gas station grub
Fast-food chains are losing their breakfast customers to an unlikely source: gas stations and convenience stores. Turns out, more and more Americans are getting their morning start by…
Doctors say the answer to reading glasses may already be in a bottle
Corrective lenses and eye surgery are common treatments for those who are farsighted (have difficulty seeing close up). However, a new, noninvasive approach could soon be the preferred…
Hundreds of Google AI Workers Were Fired Amid Fight Over Working Conditions
More than 200 contractors who worked on evaluating and improving Google’s AI products have been laid off without warning in at least two rounds of layoffs last month. The move comes amid…
South Korea can’t make the same U.S. trade deal as Japan. Here’s why
South Korea‘s negotiations with the U.S. on a trade deal to lower tariffs have stalled amid concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund, part of an…
Overtourism hits Spain’s Santiago de Compostela, forcing some locals to leave
While some Barcelona residents sought to repel a tsunami of tourists with plastic water pistols, a neighborhood association in Santiago de Compostela opted for a friendlier approach: a…
How to get people to listen to your ideas
Everywhere I go in the world to speak or advise companies, I hear the same complaint: “No one listens to my ideas.” I hear it from young professionals trying to launch their careers,…
AI can free you of a ‘mental workout’, but is that a good thing? A cognitive psychologist explains
When OpenAI released “study mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational benefits. “When ChatGPT is prompted to teach or tutor, it can significantly improve academic…
Rolling Stone’s owner, Penske, is suing Google over AI overviews
The owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety sued Google on Friday, alleging the technology giant’s AI summaries use its journalism without consent and reduce traffic to its websites.…
U.S. trade tensions mount as China accuses Nvidia of violating its antimonopoly laws
China accused Nvidia on Monday of violating the country’s antimonopoly laws and said it would step up scrutiny of the world’s leading chipmaker, escalating tensions with Washington as the…
‘Severance’ lost the big Emmys prize, but Apple TV+ still won the night
The Ysabel restaurant in West Hollywood was full of stars, champagne, and plenty of gold trophies as Apple TV+ hosted a big after party on Sunday night following the 77th Primetime Emmy…
When does iOS 26 come out? Date and time you can download the new iPhone operating system around the world
It’s a big day for iPhone owners around the world today. That’s because Apple will release the iPhone’s new iOS 26 operating system to the public. iOS 26 sports the most significant…
The best designs by students in 2025
The student category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors innovative design work created while attending either an undergraduate or a graduate program, or within a year of…
Why ‘speak up culture’ is a lie
The corporate world has fallen head over heels for the idea of a “speak Up culture.” It sounds good on paper. It feels progressive, empowering and forward-thinking. But here’s the truth:…
Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican Homecoming
In 2016, a sinuous remix of a track called “Diles” began pulsing its way through streaming services and night clubs. It featured a handful of Puerto Rican performers, but the main one was…
In Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, a Dynasty Comes Home
That’s meant to be remedied by Calder Gardens, a new institution taking shape in a half-buried berm on the Parkway, not far from that paternal fountain. The site joins a civic row of…
OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI
A renewed focus on robots would suggest that OpenAI believes reaching artificial general intelligence (AGI)—AI that exceeds human intelligence—may require developing algorithms that are…
Do you have AI impostor syndrome?
A curious thing has happened in the workplace over the past two years. People who once prided themselves on being fast, smart, and witty (what in scientific terms we would labeled…
Trump administration ends a federal program helping older people get jobs since the 1960s
For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than under 18. With the national workforce getting older every year, many economists argue that having people keep…
How small businesses can offer lavish employee benefits
Talent wins the day. And when small business owners invest in talent through top-tier benefits, they lay the groundwork for consistent, scalable growth and stronger financial performance…
Email eats up 28% of your week. Here’s how to get your time back
You sit down to tackle a big project, and within minutes, your inbox pings. A Slack message follows. By the time you’ve responded to those, another four have hit your inbox. Before you…
4 wearable fitness trackers that won’t break the bank
Just checking in on everyone’s New Year’s resolution to get fit. Are we still doing this, or what? Whatever your answer, a good fitness tracker can be super helpful but some of them out…