Did you just receive a ‘ghost promotion?’ Here’s how to tell
“Congrats,” my former manager had exclaimed as he sat me down. “We’re going to make you a vice president. You now get to oversee these two other teams as well. It’s going to be amazing
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Russia’s drones have created a brand-new form of pollution
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will have long-lasting consequences for all of us. Like the 1939 invasion of Poland introduced the world to ‘blitzkrieg’—high-speed tanks and air power quickly jumping enveloping and eliminating enemy lines—this
An engineer explains how AI can prevent satellite disasters in space
With satellite mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink deploying thousands of spacecraft, monitoring their health has become an enormous challenge. Traditional methods can’t easily scale to handle the volume, and a single failure can cost millions. James
Ford has a vision for the office of the future, and it starts with this 100-year-old building
Even though it was built more than 100 years ago, a former engineering lab on the Ford Motor campus in Dearborn, Michigan, is a vision of the company’s future. The building originally opened in 1924
Elon Musk says Tesla’s new six-seat Model Y might never come to the US
Tesla’s new Model Y L on display in a showroom in China. Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images Tesla just launched an extended, six-seat version of the Model Y in China. CEO Elon Musk said it
Newsom and Cuomo are using social media to try and replicate Mamdani’s appeal. They’re missing the point
According to Sun Tzu, in order to know your enemy, you must become your enemy. Some politicians might be taking that advice a little too literally, though. Zohran Mamdani’s notably deft use of social media
This classic Eames chair is getting a recycled-plastic revival
Herman Miller is reviving an iconic Eames design that hasn’t been in production for more than 30 years. The new Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chair looks identical to its archival predecessor, but it’s different in
I make more than $200,000 as a college essay tutor and only work 9 months out of the year
Carter Osborne started a side hustle as a college essay tutor and it soon eclipsed his PR salary. Now tutoring full-time, he works 9 months out of the year so he can enjoy spending more
What is ‘self-evolving AI’? And why is it so scary?
As a technologist, and a serial entrepreneur, I’ve witnessed technology transform industries from manufacturing to finance. But I’ve never had to reckon with the possibility of technology that transforms itself. And that’s what we are
Flip phones are reigniting the smartphone wars
Apple is rumored to be getting in on the foldable trend in 2026. Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images Flippable and foldable phones are staging a comeback and shaking up the smartphone market. Companies
Alaska Airlines is rolling out Elon Musk’s Starlink to all its planes and letting customers choose how to earn loyalty points
Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner livery. Courtesy of Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines has launched a major overhaul of its loyalty program. Starlink WiFi, free for all loyalty members, is expected to be fully installed in
I just want to make things easier for my kids during back-to-school season. I’m learning they don’t need me to.
The author finds back-to-school season is harder on her than it is on her kids. Courtesy of Sarah Wilson While back-to-school season is exciting, it’s also stressful — more for me than for my kids.
Why people-pleasing happens and how to stop doing it
Meg Josephson is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma-informed care. She is also a certified meditation teacher through the Nalanda Institute. What’s the big idea? People-pleasing is not a personality trait. It is part
More universities are hiring chief marketing officers. Here’s why
Faculty hiring freezes. Department budget cuts. Declining public trust. Across the United States, higher education is navigating one of its most challenging periods in decades. Yet, quietly, something else is happening: More universities are adding
Meet vibe coding’s nerdy but sane sibling
By now you’ve probably heard of “vibe coding”: creating software from scratch by prompting AI to generate the source code for you, instead of writing it yourself. The promise of spinning up real working apps
Wall Street bosses want junior bankers to come clean about PE jobs. It won’t be easy.
Wall Street Spencer Platt/Getty Images Big banks are cracking down on entry-level workers with covert private equity jobs. Citing conflicts of interest, they are asking junior bankers to disclose future-dated job. Experts warn that this
Are you a boss who misses being part of the team? Here’s how to handle it
Business is a team sport, and it’s nice to have the camaraderie of laughing, grinding toward deadlines, and even gossiping with your teammates. But when you’re the boss, you’re not just one of the crew—even
I’m the CEO of the world’s only residential cruise ship. I have 2 different daily routines depending on whether I’m on land or at sea.
Saúl Martínez for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Hoppe, the 46-year-old CEO of The World Residences at Sea, about her daily routine. It has been edited for length
Raising $4.7 million in a week: What one founder learned after moving his AI startup from Germany to San Francisco
Leaping AI cofounders Kevin Wu and Arkadiy Telegin raised $4.7 million. Leaping AI Leaping AI said it raised $4.7 million in seed funding after participating in Y Combinator. The startup struggled to raise funds in
OpenAI engineer’s advice to high school students? ‘Absolutely learn to code’
learning to code Miljan Lakic/Getty Images OpenAI researcher Szymon Sidor said high schoolers should be learning how to code. Sidor said learning to code is about much more than just basic princriples involved. There’s debate