A spirit of sustainability
Rob Samuels, managing director of Maker’s Mark—the company that makes the popular bourbon with the distinctive red wax-dipped bottles—is a firm believer in sustainable farming practices. Because, it...
View ArticleThe Apple AI features that could actually matter
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. The Apple Intelligence...
View ArticleUAW’s dispute with Stellantis could be a danger sign for all union autoworkers
To Ruth Breeden, who assembles Ram trucks in this Detroit suburb, a simmering dispute between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis isn’t merely about whether her employer will reopen a distant...
View ArticleGoogle’s AI model is in EU regulator’s crosshairs
European Union regulators said Thursday they’re investigating one of Google’s artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc’s strict data privacy rules.Ireland’s Data...
View ArticleHow the ‘Trump sales tax’ would send shipping rates soaring and affect your...
U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump’s plan to hike tariffs on imports if he is elected back to the White House in November would send cargo rates soaring and accelerate inflation, just like it...
View ArticleWhy food waste bans have totally failed—except in Massachusetts
When food waste ends up in landfills, it produces lots of planet-warming methane emissions. To curb this, states across the country have been enacting bans to keep food waste out of the trash. But...
View ArticleOpenAI’s new o1 models push AI to PhD-level intelligence
OpenAI introduced on Thursday OpenAI o1, a new series of large language models the company says are designed for solving difficult problems and working though complex tasks. The models were trained to...
View ArticleThis Colorado town wants to mine gold from waste
Rust-colored piles of mine waste and sun-bleached wooden derricks loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville—a legacy of gold and silver mines polluting the Arkansas River basin more...
View ArticleNorfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw over relationship with legal chief
Norfolk Southern said Wednesday it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. His ouster comes after two difficult years in the top job and just days after...
View ArticleDonald Trump lashes out at Taylor Swift by ripping off her Eras Tour T-shirt...
After Tuesday’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, global superstar Taylor Swift officially endorsed Harris via an Instagram caption. Weirdly, both campaigns released merch in...
View ArticleModerna stock plunges nearly 20% as company reports poor COVID-19 vaccine...
Moderna (NYSE: MRNA) stock plunged Thursday on news it will be slashing its research and development (R&D) budget by about 20% over the next three years, a result of low sales projections and poor...
View ArticleFederal judge blocks Utah’s social media law meant to protect children
A federal judge in Utah has temporarily blocked a social media access law that leaders said was meant to protect the personal privacy of children and limit their use of such platforms, saying it is...
View ArticleAn ultimate guide to future-proofing your career
In an age where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, workers across industries are grappling with a difficult question: How can we stay relevant? Especially in a world where...
View ArticlePumpkin spice lovers beware: Unsafe levels of lead were found in these 12...
A new food safety warning may have you sorting through your spice rack this week. That’s because certain brands of cinnamon have troubling levels of lead, according to a new warning from Consumer...
View ArticleTransform your nonprofit from direct impact to systemic change
When you’re committed to fostering positive social change, it’s natural to strive for a broader reach of those who can benefit from your efforts. This necessitates moving beyond the idea that your...
View ArticleLeaving X? Here’s how to delete your account and keep your data
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, renamed it X, fired much of its staff, and made other big changes, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations, and ordinary people have quit the...
View ArticleThe Harris-Trump debate is over—but the memes carry on
Days after Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump went head-to-head in their first (and so far, only) televised debate, the memes don’t appear to be slowing down. Bringing...
View Articleispace’s second Moon landing attempt is set for December
Japanese lunar firm ispace will launch its Hakuto-R lander to the Moon on a SpaceX Falcon 9 no earlier than December, CEO Takeshi Hakamada said this week. The lander, called Resilience, is funded by...
View ArticleBoeing machinists vote overwhelmingly to reject contract offer and strike
Boeing machinists vote to strike after rejecting pay increases of 25% over 4 yearsMachinists at Boeing voted Thursday to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation and...
View ArticleWill Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement actually move the needle on Election Day?
Global pop star Taylor Swift’s support for Kamala Harris may have boosted the Democratic vice president’s hopes of attracting young voters, but the question remains: Will the celebrity endorsement...
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