How the attack on trans healthcare affects every American
The erosion of freedom rarely happens overnight; it’s written into law, one ruling at a time. ACLU’s Chase Strangio lays bare how the U.S. legal system is failing its people under a…
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New court docs put Sam Altman’s honesty in spotlight again
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company,covering emerging…
How to restore housing market affordability, according to institutional landlord Amherst
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Today, institutional landlords—those owning more than 1,000 homes—remain…
A new study warns deep-sea mining could disrupt the marine food web, impacting what we eat
Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find…
Florence Welch Learns How to Scream
The title track on “Everybody Scream,” the new album by Florence and the Machine, opens with a synth organ layered over an eerie choral harmony. In the video, directed by Autumn de Wilde,…
Human stories break through
Over the last two years, the value of content has collapsed. Thanks to the LLM revolution, the internet is drowning in an avalanche of indistinguishable output: an endless parade of…
Changing what works to what scales
Tech is shifting faster than the models we built our impact on. And that means even thriving nonprofits face a choice: Keep optimizing what works—or rebuild for what’s coming. Back in…
‘Woke is back’ on social media following Mamdani victory
New York City has elected a democratic socialist as its next mayor. Across the internet, progressive internet users are hopescrolling for the first time in years and proudly declaring:…
How Trump could keep global tariffs alive even if the Supreme Court strikes them down
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will be rendered “defenseless” and possibly “reduced to almost Third World status” if the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs he…
Global shares are mixed after earnings reports boost Wall Street
European shares opened lower on Thursday after a broad advance in Asia spurred by a rebound on Wall Street. Upbeat economic updates and a steady flow of quarterly reports from U.S.…
The Download: how doctors fight conspiracy theories, and your AI footprint
“The opportunistic side of me is realizing that your average accountant won’t be doing this.” —Sal Abdulla, founder of accounting-software startup NixSheets, tells the Wall Street Journal…
Ikea’s revamped 21-piece smart home range is about to make your life a lot easier
Ikea is ready to begin overhauling its smart home products. The Swedish furniture manufacturer began dabbling in smart home products as early as 2012, but in July it announced plans to…
Nintendo wins suit against streamer who flaunted pirated games
Nintendo’s hard-line approach to piracy has shut down a streamer who seemingly specialized in unauthorized content. Jesse Keighin has been ordered to pay Nintendo $17,500 in damages after…
Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan
When billionaire Dutch TV producer John de Mol sued Facebook in 2019 over its alleged failure to stop scammers from using his image in deceptive ads, the social media company sent Rob…
Stop worrying about your AI footprint. Look at the big picture instead.
Just as with climate change, we need to look at this as a system rather than a series of individual choices. Massive tech companies using AI in their products should be disclosing their…
Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted
The email also asks the Zuckerbergs to, “ideally stop—but at a minimum give us extended breaks from—the acquisition, demolition and construction cycle to let the neighborhood recover from…
After 25 years of coaching leaders, I’ve found 1 small habit that makes people instantly like you
For years, email, texting, and messaging apps have ruled how we communicate. But one timeless human skill—often neglected—is quickly becoming a true difference-maker in the digital age.…
When you’re asked to apply for a promotion—but you’re not sure you want it
Being asked to apply for a promotion is often framed as an unqualified win: validation that your work is seen and your potential recognized. Yet for many high-achieving professionals, that…
This hidden pattern could be sabotaging high performers
Matt outworked his peers and risen a rung too high on the career ladder—at least, too high for the good of anything but his insecure ego. Constantly fearing his bluff would be blown, he…
A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler
Helios is noteworthy for its qubits’ precision, says Rajibul Islam, a physicist at the University of Waterloo in Canada, who is not affiliated with Quantinuum. The computer’s qubit error…
Salman Rushdie’s Literary Inspirations
Salman Rushdie prefers not to immerse himself in other people’s writing when he is working on his own. “When I’m writing fiction, I tend not to read fiction. I actually don’t want other…
Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s tariffs
Key Supreme Court conservatives seemed skeptical Wednesday that President Donald Trump has the power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs, potentially putting at risk a key part of…
McDonald’s is losing its lowest-income customers — and it’s not hard to see why
The results are in. McDonald’s latest earnings report sheds light on the growing divide among U.S. consumers—as the wealthiest Americans continue to spend and eat out—while lower income…
The internet mourns Teen Vogue, a magazine brand that ‘took young people seriously’
On November 3, Vogue announced that it is folding its sister publication Teen Vogue into Vogue.com. Now, the internet is mourning the loss of a rare publication that “took young people…