PwC senior partner and US CEO said the firm asked him to communicate his reasoning more. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor PwC US CEO Paul Griggs said he tried not to over-communicate in the past.
The last of New York City Transit’s MetroCard machines are being auctioned off to the highest bidders. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority stopped selling and refilling MetroCards at the end 2025 and retired its vending machines
Hello again and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. On August 4, the U.K.’s AI Security Institute (AISI) issued a report on the disturbing behavior it had detected while testing two of the latest
Low employee engagement is a widespread problem that is having a profound and costly impact on workplaces. According to Gallup, the analytics and advisory company, low engagement resulted in approximately $10 trillion in lost productivity last
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence pioneer, is trying on a new public image: the scrappy underdog David defending itself from Apple’s creaky Goliath. It’s an understandable strategy, but making that image stick won’t be easy. The
Employees are feeling more financial stress these days—and it isn’t just centered around healthcare costs or retirement worries. Today, more than half (52%) cite the rising cost of living as their greatest economic worry, while
Andrew Tsao at T.O.L.K., standing in front of “The Art of Surrender,” his first art exhibition ever. Jonah Rosenberg for BI Andrew Tsao transitioned from a six-figure tech job to being an artist in New
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Stefano Guidi/Getty Images OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT ads to Brazil and Mexico as part of its latest push to grow the product. OpenAI has been enhancing its ChatGPT ad tools, testing
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Ashton McGrady was horrified to discover that TikTok had slapped an “AI-generated” label on a post she’d made for Disability Pride Month. The creator had spent hours making a collage of
YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson once aimed to build a burger empire. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for MrBeast Burger Newly filed court documents show how MrBeast’s ambitions have shifted over time. The YouTuber previously eyed podcasts and NFTs
PwC won’t take its interns to “The Happiest Place on Earth” this summer. VCG/VCG via Getty Images PwC has canceled its annual end-of-internship trip to Disney World. The trip to Florida was a celebration for
California’s new AI transparency law took effect this week, but it defines “transparency” in a way that may not help many consumers. The law, which passed in 2024, sets up a robust transparency infrastructure for
American Airlines is making it harder for frequent elite flyers to receive complimentary upgrades from economy to business class. DCA American Airlines is making it harder for elite flyers to receive an upgrade from economy
Marc Palet joined the tech VC industry right after college. Marc Palet Marc Palet, a tech VC, uses AI tools to boost his productivity. He said he uses tools like Claude and Lovable to build
Sia and Mikael Lilja moved from Sweden to Japan to buy one of the country’s old vacant homes, known as akiya. Sia Lilja. Sia and Mikael Lilja spent six years building their dream family home
CEO Brian Chesky said luggage storage has been a surprisingly popular service on Airbnb. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images CEO Brian Chesky said one of Airbnb’s new services has been a surprise hit with guests. Chesky
Meta has been ordered to pay over $900 million in the New Mexico case. Bloomberg/Getty Images Meta was ordered to pay a total of $942 million over harm caused to children on its platforms. A
Legendary Googler Jeff Dean is starting a new company. THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images After decades at Google, Jeff Dean is starting Discovery Loop. Dean is cofounding the AI startup alongside three other former Googlers.
While scrolling through Disney+, you expect to come across beloved movies and TV shows from the entertainment giant’s most popular franchises. What you might not expect is a TikTok. That may become the new normal
Elon Musk is not excited about a new documentary called “MUSK.” Leon Neal/Getty Images There’s a new documentary called “MUSK” that’s set to hit theaters in October. Elon Musk called it a “hit piece” on