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Nvidia is ready to storm Intel’s PC market

Nvidia gave yet another triumphant quarterly report on Wednesday evening, and also gave the clearest sign yet that it intends to take on Intel directly for control of the personal computer. Basically,...

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What’s driving a new era of economic growth in Puerto Rico

Near the Castillo San Cristóbal, a stone fortress overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a historic marker describes how the island’s strategic position along colonial-era sailing...

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Looking for the perfect spot for an unforgettable corporate event? Look no...

San Diego is home to a wealth of distinct regions, including historic urban neighborhoods and spectacular beach-city communities. The city, the eighth largest in the country, stretches from San Diego...

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Generative AI: friend or foe for U.S. intelligence agencies?

Long before generative AI’s boom, a Silicon Valley firm contracted to collect and analyze non-classified data on illicit Chinese fentanyl trafficking made a compelling case for its embrace by U.S....

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Private equity and mismanagement: Here’s what really killed Red Lobster

There are lots of stories you can tell about why Red Lobster declared bankruptcy this week. You can point to the impact of the COVID pandemic, which put a dent in the full-service dining market that...

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VR concerts boomed during the pandemic. This startup is betting they’re here...

The VR music platform Soundscape is collaborating with the electronic music producer deadmau5 to offer unlimited streams of his VR performance in the company’s musical metaverse.  The collaboration...

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Anthropic takes a look into the ‘black box’ of AI models

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. Anthropic researchers...

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Canva has a new product geared at making HR teams’ lives easier

Design software darling Canva boasts more than 150 million monthly active users, many of whom who use the product to create social media content. Today, the company announced a new range of “Canva...

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Canva’s radical overhaul aims to destroy Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Canva announced today that it has completely redesigned its user experience. The update comes with a revamped interface that adds a staggering number of features for general users and professional...

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Colorado passes first in the nation attempt to assess AI discrimination

The first attempts to regulate artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans are facing pressure from all sides and...

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Google might acquire HubSpot. Here’s why Microsoft should worry

Google parent Alphabet’s potential acquisition of HubSpot, a U.S. marketing software maker with a market value of $31 billion, would boost its ability to compete against Microsoft in offering...

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Biden overtime pay rule goes too far, business groups say in lawsuit

A coalition of U.S. business groups has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million workers, saying it goes too far. The groups...

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Chemicals giant DuPont is splitting into 3 companies: Here’s why and what...

Multinational chemicals company DuPont de Nemours announced Wednesday that it will split into three independent publicly traded companies, separating its electronics and water businesses from its core...

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Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this

The tech sector has a growing skills gap, but it’s not what you think. Even though many (54%) businesses are aware of this void, the majority focus their attention on driving improvement in the wrong...

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Tesla report omits its goal of delivering 20 million vehicles yearly

Tesla has left out its goal of delivering 20 million vehicles a year by 2030 in its latest impact report published on Thursday, another sign the company is tempering its auto ambitions as it shifts...

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Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package gets backing from Tesla investor

Tesla investor Scottish Mortgage Investment trust said on Thursday it plans to continue backing CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package at its annual shareholder meeting next month. Last month, the EV...

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Humane’s AI Pin could be a repeat of the doomed Magic Link of the ’90s

Critically speaking, Humane’s AI Pin is not off to a great start. Many have condemned the device as unnecessary and cumbersome; YouTube review legend Marques Brownlee deemed it “bad at almost...

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Loewe and On’s new hybrid logo proves brand rules are meant to be broken

A brand’s logo is a precious thing, not to be twisted, put against the wrong backdrop, or altered in any way that disrupts the visual consistency it’s designed to convey. But for their new capsule...

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This controversial Adobe ad is fueling a war with creatives

Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. In a recent open letter to Adobe, the American Society of Media Photographers has accused the maker...

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Google’s Pixel 8a is a great midrange phone—and a middling AI gadget

Google’s Pixel 8a is a $500 smartphone trapped between two worlds. In the world of midrange phones, the Pixel 8a is pretty great. Feature-wise it’s not too far off from the $700 Pixel 7, with a...

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