Manage GenAI tools like a smart intern
Many conversations about how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will impact the workplace seem to focus on one of two opposing views: AI will replace humans, or AI projects should be abandoned...
View ArticleLooking for a job? Work at one of these 10 companies with the happiest employees
These days, finding happiness at work can seem like a luxury most workers can’t afford. Facing a competitive job market and rising cost of living, many employees are burnt out from navigating what...
View ArticleHeavy rain causes another historic flood on North Carolina’s coast
Parts of southeastern North Carolina were still underwater Tuesday after a storm that wasn’t quite organized enough to get a name dropped historic amounts of rain on an area that has suffered floods...
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Snap’s new AR Spectacles are fun. Too bad they’re not for consumers (yet)
We may yet live to see the day when it’s perfectly normal to see the world through eyewear that blurs the line between physical reality and digital imagery. But instead of coming into focus, the...
View ArticleFrom Bryce Hall to Logan Paul, the 2010s internet bros are being MAGA-pilled
Bryce Hall is a relic of the TikTok dance age. Now, he’s on stage with Donald Trump. He’s part of the late-2010s crowd of (mostly young) male influencers who have recently embraced the right. Logan...
View ArticleMeta bans Russian state media outlets for alleged ‘foreign interference’
Meta said it’s banning the Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. The announcement drew a...
View ArticleRetail sales gain in August as consumers continue to spend
Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate. Retail sales ticked up 0.1% from...
View ArticleWhat’s astroturfing? The deceptive campaign strategy, explained
Tobacco companies famously did it. Corporate giants still do it. Now, the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns have been accused of astroturfing—not rolling out synthetic grass on sports fields,...
View ArticleDJT stock: Donald Trump’s stock falls near all-time low
After getting a bump last week, shares of Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) are falling once again, nearing the lowest point since the parent company of Trump’s Truth Social platform went...
View ArticleThe exploding pager attack in Lebanon could signal a new, violent era of tech...
Hundreds of pagers detonated simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday as part of what’s believed to be a coordinated attack against members of Hezbollah, killing at least nine people and wounding some...
View ArticleTikTokers Matt and Abby Howard’s cruise ship controversy, explained
You don’t want to get on the wrong side of parenting TikTok. Just ask influencers Matt and Abby Howard. Controversy erupted after Abby in a since-expired Instagram Story said that she and her...
View ArticleKroger and Albertsons wrap up court hearing for their merger
Kroger and Albertsons were expected to present their closing arguments Tuesday in a U.S. District Court hearing on their proposed merger, which the federal government hopes to block. Over the course...
View ArticleLawmakers introduce AI legislation targeting deepfakes in elections
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of...
View ArticleUber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a...
In an effort to make ride hailing safer and easier, Uber announced a new verification feature aimed at giving drivers more information about who is getting in their car. Starting Wednesday, passengers...
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This divisive chair was a symbol of rebellion in the ’80s. Now it’s back in...
In 1982, the legendary Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro designed the Experiment Chair. But instead of a single version of the chair, he created three, each with a differently shaped armrest and in a...
View ArticleHow do I ask for time off for my period?
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing...
View ArticleFCIF daily roundup: Highlights from day 2 at the Fast Company Innovation...
The 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival continued on Tuesday with dozens of sessions and receptions covering a wide range of topics. The event even served as an opportunity to share some news—City...
View ArticleWhy is Tupperware bankrupt? Food storage brand’s Chapter 11 filing reveals...
Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP), owner of the iconic food storage brand Tupperware, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing comes after years of financial struggles...
View ArticleNew AI tools can dig up skeletons in politicians’ social media histories—and...
Character, as they say, is what you do when no one’s watching. What’s been hard to ignore during the current election, however, is that character also seems to be what you do when only certain people...
View ArticleSolving the AI Energy Challenge
In this custom episode from FastCo Works and Williams, Kathleen Koch sits down with Chad Zamarin, EVP of Corporate Strategic Development at Williams, to break down the rapid rise in energy demand with...
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