Business
X Didn’t Fix Grok’s ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
[ad_1] After creating thousands of “undressing” pictures of women and sexualized imagery of apparent minors, Elon Musk’s X has apparently limited who can generate images with Grok. However, despite the...
NASA to make its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station. Here’s why
[ad_1] In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew...
12 Hiroshima bombs every second: Here’s how much Earth’s oceans warmed in 2025
[ad_1] The world’s oceans once again hit a record high temperature in 2025, storing more heat than during any previous year since modern recording began. That heat is so extreme...
Brick-and-mortar bookshops look better than ever in the Amazon age
[ad_1] Welcome to the first Fast Company’s Plugged In of 2026, and Happy New Year to you. More than 18 years ago, as the internet was transforming how we consume...
Ikea’s best-selling donut lamp is getting a colorful upgrade
[ad_1] One of Ikea’s most popular lamps of the past several years—nicknamed the “donut lamp”—is about to get a smart, colorful upgrade. The original donut lamp debuted back in 2023...
The biggest brand trends coming in 2026
[ad_1] 2025 was a year defined by buttholes and fury. AI companies, fueled by unlimited piles of cash, got in line with the same approach to branding: what’s been scatalogically...
Satya Nadella wants the internet to keep an open mind about AI. The internet isn’t having it
[ad_1] A new insult for artificial intelligence just dropped thanks to Microsoft’s CEO. If you use Microsoft products, it’s near impossible to avoid AI now. The company is pushing AI...
Deepfakes drastically improved in 2025. They’re about to get even harder to detect
[ad_1] Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices, and full-body performances that mimic real people increased in quality far beyond what even many experts expected would...
Why most strategic plans fail just as often as New Year’s resolutions
[ad_1] Strategic planning is a big business. Companies spend millions of dollars working with consulting firms to chart a path forward. Not only does a lot of money change hands...
Google just changed Gmail—and it could reshape how you use your inbox
[ad_1] Starting today, Google is weaving its massive investment in AI into one product nearly everyone already uses—and for many people, the change won’t feel optional. Google announced Thursday that...
