Year: 2026

The future of design is on printed paper

The future of design is on printed paper

The future of design is on printed paper

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

At Fast Company, we love the crinkle of paper, the feel of texture, and the smell of...

The ‘AI vibe check’ shows Americans haven’t completely turned on AI, but it’s not getting better. The 'AI vibe check' shows Americans haven't completely turned on AI, but it's not getting better.

The 'AI vibe check' shows Americans haven't completely turned on AI, but it's not getting better.

The ‘AI vibe check’ shows Americans haven’t completely turned on AI, but it’s not getting better.

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

One daily AI tracker showed that Americans still support continued development of AI, but that sentiment is...

Congratulations, you’re a manager now! But there’s no promotion — or a raise Congratulations, you're a manager now! But there's no promotion — or a raise

Congratulations, you're a manager now! But there's no promotion — or a raise

Congratulations, you’re a manager now! But there’s no promotion — or a raise

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI You entered your profession because you wanted to teach, code, write, create, or...

Alexandr Wang’s #musemoneychallenge pitch says that Meta’s new app can ‘make you $1,000’ almost instantly

Alexandr Wang’s #musemoneychallenge pitch says that Meta's new app can 'make you $1,000' almost instantly

Alexandr Wang’s #musemoneychallenge pitch says that Meta’s new app can ‘make you $1,000’ almost instantly

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

Alexandr Wang says using Muse can help people save $1,000 almost instantly. Bloomberg/Getty Images Meta’s AI team...

The next big question for AI agents is how they’ll make money, Goldman says

The next big question for AI agents is how they'll make money, Goldman says

The next big question for AI agents is how they’ll make money, Goldman says

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

AI agents are evolving from conversational assistants into software that can complete tasks such as shopping and...

Def Jam cofounder Rick Rubin says AI art’s creativity is in the prompt

Def Jam cofounder Rick Rubin says AI art's creativity is in the prompt

Def Jam cofounder Rick Rubin says AI art’s creativity is in the prompt

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

Def Jam cofounder Rick Rubin said that prompting AI has something in common with how great artists...

A former distinguished Meta engineer says promotions eventually stopped feeling like wins, so he sought a demotion

A former distinguished Meta engineer says promotions eventually stopped feeling like wins, so he sought a demotion

A former distinguished Meta engineer says promotions eventually stopped feeling like wins, so he sought a demotion

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

Philip Su was promoted to distinguished engineer at Meta before seeking a demotion to improve work-life balance...

Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centers

Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centers

Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centers

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo; Nell Redmond/AP Photo California and Texas are both limiting data center development. Gov. Gavin...

British Columbia files a lawsuit against OpenAI over mass shooting

British Columbia files a lawsuit against OpenAI over mass shooting

British Columbia files a lawsuit against OpenAI over mass shooting

Nermeen Nabil September 22, 2026

British Columbia filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, alleging that ChatGPT reinforced...

The internet is arguing about Gen Z bringing this to job interviews

The internet is arguing about Gen Z bringing this to job interviews

The internet is arguing about Gen Z bringing this to job interviews

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

Millennials got raked over the coals for their avocado toast. Now, Gen Z jobseekers are being castigated...

We skipped Switzerland’s tourist hubs for a quieter town. It made our family’s dream trip even better. We skipped Switzerland's tourist hubs for a quieter town. It made our family's dream trip even better.

We skipped Switzerland's tourist hubs for a quieter town. It made our family's dream trip even better.

We skipped Switzerland’s tourist hubs for a quieter town. It made our family’s dream trip even better.

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

The author (far right) and her family waited years to take a dream trip to Switzerland. Instead...

Meta’s Muse gives Zuckerberg another shot at building a real platform Meta's Muse gives Zuckerberg another shot at building a real platform

Meta's Muse gives Zuckerberg another shot at building a real platform

Meta’s Muse gives Zuckerberg another shot at building a real platform

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Jeff Chiu/AP Meta’s AI agent Muse dominates the App Store, surpassing ChatGPT in...

54 major housing markets with falling home prices

54 major housing markets with falling home prices

54 major housing markets with falling home prices

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter....

Can cloud seeding fight drought? Startup Rainmaker just raised $100 million to find out

Can cloud seeding fight drought? Startup Rainmaker just raised $100 million to find out

Can cloud seeding fight drought? Startup Rainmaker just raised $100 million to find out

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

Rainmaker, the weather modification startup focused on generating rain and snow through cloud seeding, announced today that...

Gen Z is bringing iced coffee to the job interview. Recruiters have thoughts.

Gen Z is bringing iced coffee to the job interview. Recruiters have thoughts.

Gen Z is bringing iced coffee to the job interview. Recruiters have thoughts.

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

TikTok users are debating whether it would be a professional violation to bring an iced coffee to...

Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence

Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence

Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

Executives began ringing alarm bells about possible doomsday scenarios this month, but until now, Trump wasn’t worried....

What we know about the FAA outage disrupting thousands of flights across the Northeast

What we know about the FAA outage disrupting thousands of flights across the Northeast

What we know about the FAA outage disrupting thousands of flights across the Northeast

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

A broken circuit is affecting thousands of flights in the Northeast. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Airports across the...

‘It’s such a slap in the face’: Job seekers in their 50s share the unique challenges they face 'It's such a slap in the face': Job seekers in their 50s share the unique challenges they face

'It's such a slap in the face': Job seekers in their 50s share the unique challenges they face

‘It’s such a slap in the face’: Job seekers in their 50s share the unique challenges they face

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

Workers in their 50s share job searching and career pivot experiences. Chloe Ellingson/Taylor Glascock/Martina Tuaty for BI...

Fed official says inflation fight will likely be ‘painful’

Fed official says inflation fight will likely be ‘painful’

Fed official says inflation fight will likely be ‘painful’

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the central bank may have to cause economic pain...

I’m an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time. Here are 5 things that surprised me most about the German festival. I'm an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time. Here are 5 things that surprised me most about the German festival.

I'm an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time. Here are 5 things that surprised me most about the German festival.

I’m an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time. Here are 5 things that surprised me most about the German festival.

Nermeen Nabil September 21, 2026

I encountered a lot of surprises after attending Oktoberfest for the first time. Emily Pogue As an...