The Fast Company Innovation Festival, presented by Capital One Business, is returning to New York City this September 14–17. Hosted at Convene Brookfield Place in downtown Manhattan, Fast Company is packing four days with insightful
The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last month averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower 48
Sen. Bernie Sanders demanded OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta “pause AI development.” Bloomberg/Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote a letter to Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg. Sanders referenced a rogue OpenAI agent’s hack of
CEO Paul Edmondson told employees on Monday that The Arena Group was changing its name to Paradium.AI. Business Wire/AP The Arena Group is rebranding to Paradium.AI as part of its shift to become an AI
Investors Niko Bonatsos (Verdict Capital), Marina Girgis (Precursor Ventures), and Amy Wu Martin (Menlo Ventures) are backing social startups in the AI era. Kimberly White/Getty Images; Courtesy of Precursor Ventures; Courtesy of Menlo Ventures Top
Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend. She had exchanged about 700,000 words in messages over two years, and never got to say goodbye. Li, 24, wasn’t the only left mourning the
The suburbs are back, baby. City dwellers in the Northeast and Midwest who have been priced out or are simply looking for more room to stretch their legs are driving intense competition in nearby suburban
As a longtime employee, I think the Soules Kitchen street-taco steak is one of the best things to get at Costco right now. Veronica Thatcher As a longtime Costco employee, I always look forward to
It has become a point of pride in some circles to declare the era of environmentally conscious business over. ESG is in retreat, the skeptics tell us. Sustainability was a nutty crunchy belief, indulged in
Taylor Farms pulled ready-made items, including salsa and guacamole, that were potentially contaminated with salmonella. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images A map shows the 26 states where Taylor Farms has recalled products containing fresh jalapeños. The ready-made
Greg Abel might not be as patient as Warren Buffett, Michael Burry says. Theron Mohamed/Business Insider Warren Buffett stacked huge amounts of cash in his final years as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO. Greg Abel has reduced
Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try
Kyle Shanahan said he was mad at himself after the crash. Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that he was using Tesla’s Autopilot before a crash. His Model S
Mark Zuckerberg says AI is great for everyone — but just to make sure you believe him, he’s going to spend $1 billion in communities where he’s going to build AI data centers. AP Photo/Nic
Jermaine Ee interviewed his mom about her end-of-life wishes. Courtesy of Jermaine Ee Jermaine Ee started talking with his parents after helping them with taxes last year. He learned more about his mom’s financial worries,
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg laid out his vision for an AI future built around personal superintelligence. The Meta CEO said personal AI agents could make it
Going on a long cruise through Alaska with my husband and retired parents was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I don’t regret, even if it wasn’t always easy. Lyssa Goldberg Recently, my husband and I went
Dollar Tree offers a wide range of affordable cleaning products that I swear by. Ashley Archambault When I worked as a professional cleaner for 10 years, I often looked for cost-effective supplies. Dollar Tree was
Greece produces more authentic feta cheese than any other country. The cheese is so valuable, it’s nicknamed “white gold.” But two forces are threatening Greece’s historical grip on feta. A pair of diseases has led
Could Spider-Man and Odysseus singlehandedly save the theatrical box office? Maybe not completely. But with the release of Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, they make a strong case for it.