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Stop training kids for a one-job career

Education was built for a world of specialists, lifelong jobs, and four-year degrees. This world no longer exists.

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Ricardo Semler

As the coding boom fades, AI is forcing colleges and computer science grads to adjust

According to analysis by the Associated Press, the jobless rate for computer science graduates is nearly 7.1%.

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Purpose That Performs: Inside the Rare Beauty Blueprint

Featuring Elyse Cohen, Chief Impact Officer; President, Rare Beauty; Rare Impact Fund and Selena Gomez, Founder of the Rare Impact Fund, Rare Beauty...

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Vsingh

AI models chose to hurt humans to stop their own ‘pain,’ disturbing study finds

Researchers found a ‘pain axis’ in 25 AI models, and some modified models prioritized shutting it off even when doing so meant simulated harm to...

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Jude Cramer

CISA issues election infrastructure security plan 40 days before midterms

The guidance comes after the Trump administration has been trying to kick-start efforts to help states protect voting systems.

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With Meta’s Muse Charm, AI enters its kawaii era

To sell AI hardware as a consumer product, Meta designed its Muse Charm and chatbot to be cute.

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Hunter Schwarz

Should managers step in to help their sales staff?

Yes, but not too much.

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The Conversation

Executives are using AI to communicate better. There’s just one problem.

Leaders who rely too heavily on AI risk being unable to explain their own work.

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Peter Saalfield

Entry-level tech jobs in NYC are being cut in half by the AI boom

A new report from the Center for an Urban Future underscores a broader trend across the U.S.—that entry-level jobs are disappearing, particularly in...

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Pavithra Mohan

Think $1 million makes you rich? Here’s what it takes to join America’s top 10%

Soaring stocks are creating new fortunes, but inflation and extraordinary gains among the ultra-rich are rapidly moving the goalposts for affluence.

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Taylor Hatmaker

A strong El Niño actually means fewer Atlantic hurricanes, but the Pacific has been extra stormy

While the central and eastern Pacific have seen 16 named storms, no Atlantic hurricane has formed so far this season. Here’s why.

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Kristin Toussaint

Apocalypse or golden opportunity? Why the AI freakout might be useful

Even in the midst of fully justified angst, the seeds of a better life for most people can be created.

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Rita McGrath

Elizabeth Holmes documentary trailer hits 4 million views in one day

Nathan Fielder’s ‘You Can See Everything,’ due to be released next month, has attracted enormous interest since it was announced at a surprise...

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Sam Becker

This app is a smart glasses creep detector

By recognizing Bluetooth signals from top smart-eyewear brands, ZuckOff notifies users of nearby AI glasses.

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Hunter Schwarz

Tech’s mass layoffs are hiding a much scarier problem, and AI is uncovering it

The labor participation rate is at 1970s levels—we’re ignoring it at our peril.

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Inc

What AI oversight looks like if Democrats take Congress

Six weeks out, forecasters are moving races toward Democrats across the board. Some current AI bills show Democrats’ priorities and preferred...

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Mark Sullivan

3 useful iOS 27 features that you may not know of in Apple’s latest update

Some of the more interesting features in the mobile update include Ask to Browse and Notify Me.

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Starbucks store closures: List of doomed locations includes another 250 coffeehouses, 1 year after earlier cull

The coffee giant said it expects the closures to happen this week at locations where financial performance or the store experience didn’t meet...

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Natasha Etzel

White House ordered to ‘immediately return, reinstate, and restore’ access for 3 news outlets

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily blocked Trump’s media ban.

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Associated Press

The new luxury in higher education transformation

Elite institutions can no longer rely on prestige to attract students.

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Manuel Freire-Garabal

What faith-based communities understand about public health

Offering a whole-person approach to recovery that supports lasting recovery.

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Kathy Crosby

5 tips for building an AI tool to address worker shortages

As skilled technicians retire, strategically built AI tools can help transfer decades of knowledge.

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Ogi Redzic

AI adoption fails on mandates

Companies mandating AI use are missing the point—real adoption spreads through desire, not compliance, the same way brands build loyalty.

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Emily Wilcox

AI is testing society’s stabilization layer

New research shows 85% of social impact professionals are using AI, but only 10% have built the governance and maturity needed to turn adoption into...

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Mike Gianoni

Social Security retirement age would be would lower for ‘blue collar’ workers under proposed bill: What that means

Almost 40% of working U.S. civilians work a job that requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and other physically demanding activities.

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Sarah Fielding

Nationwide meat recall hits 168,000 pounds of pork, beef, and goat after USDA uncovers ‘false’ marks

The meat is being treated as unsafe to consume, with the recall given a Class 1 designation, implying potentially serious adverse health consequences.

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Michael Grothaus

Spotify founder’s body scan startup designs a new kind of health clinic

Neko, cofounded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, is prioritizing design as it opens its first New York City clinic.

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Nate Berg

Electricity prices are rising. So are power outages. I tested 3 new home batteries that can help

The latest generation home batteries offer easy installation—and potentially lower your bills..

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Adele Peters

What a monk, a real estate mogul, and a musician can teach us about marketing

‘None of them set out to be marketing gurus, yet they all are.’

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Jason Harris

Diesel prices are surging. These shippers say Tesla’s electric trucks can save money over time

The EV giant says its semitrailer trucks are cheaper to operate than diesel-powered rigs—and shippers just placed a large order.

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Adele Peters

Trump loves good ratings. He won’t find them on ‘Trump TV’

A just-launched YouTube channel that shows nothing but 24/7 Trump clips is having trouble attracting viewers.

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Hunter Schwarz

‘Hushed coping’: The quiet way women sabotage themselves at work

Women often hide their stress to avoid appearing emotional or unprofessional. But staying silent can come with its own career costs.

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Lindsay Dodgson

5 ways to read the room like a pro

Decoding meeting dynamics isn’t an instinct—it’s a skill you can hone.

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Next Big Idea Club

How to handle being blamed for something that isn’t your fault

There’s a difference between taking responsibility for your team and becoming the scapegoat for someone else’s mistake. Knowing which situation...

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Art Markman

Why diesel prices are so high and what it could mean for the cost of living

When the cost of fueling up a tractor on a farm goes up by 77%, the cost of the goods the farm produces will rise as well.

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Sam Becker

How the Epstein files became a focus of Ohio’s Senate race

In the Buckeye State, the Jeffrey Epstein issue continues to anger—and divide—voters across the political spectrum.

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Raising kids in the age of AI? Technology that fosters connection is more important than ever

Speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, a panel of experts shared how parents can navigate tech and prepare their kids for the future.

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Anna-Louise Jackson

Most workers are working on Sundays—here’s why

The trend is more common among younger generations, with 76% of Gen Z workers and 62% of millennials saying they often work on Sunday.

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Peter Saalfield

Hate your Spotify recommendations? A new feature lets you fix them

The music streamer’s new Taste Profile lets listeners use everyday language to ask for more or less of certain artists, genres, and vibes.

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Sarah Bregel

a16z’s new academy wants to be the anti-college for aspiring tech founders

The town famously full of college dropouts that started companies will soon have a $42 million school for founders.

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María José Gutiérrez Chávez

Trump wants to push the militarization of the White House ballroom with this addition, but it won’t be easy

Trump is envisioning a drone port atop the ballroom.

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Dolly Parton’s beloved free-book program is getting a major expansion after her death

The expansion will make 157,000 more children eligible for free monthly books amid concerns about declining early childhood reading.

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Jude Cramer

4 AI doomsday scenarios that could threaten humanity, according to researchers

As global worry spreads over AI’s capabilities, researchers say some of the doomsday scenarios are far-fetched.

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Trump is arguing about AI’s name as China is writing the rules

The contrast between the two countries’ public AI agendas says a lot about the larger fight over who gets to shape the technology’s future.

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Chris Stokel-Walker

Tired of being ghosted? Here’s some expert advice

Radio silence has many job applicants existentially rattled about their desirability in the market.

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Alyshia Hull

This new poll reveals 5 takeaways about rural American voters, a key bloc for Trump

Rural Americans have historically been an instrumental voting bloc for Donald Trump.

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Jamba Juice stores are closing, driven by franchise terminations, as national retail footprint shrinks

The private equity-backed smoothie chain revealed in a disclosure document that 130 franchise agreements have not survived the last three years.

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Christopher Zara

YouTube is getting in on the microdrama craze

Google’s video service now lets creators publish short, vertical video series. This puts YouTube in direct competition with stand-alone microdrama...

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Janko Roettgers

Lived experience is data too

What is easiest to measure is not always what counts the most.

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Gail Zauder

It doesn’t matter if your brand’s visual identity looks good

The advantage now goes to brands that mean something and give people a reason to care.

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Erik Herrström