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ChatGPT’s AI lead may be more fragile than we thought
Greetings, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. Even by tech-industry standards, the air of serene confidence OpenAI CEO Sam…
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The Ashes: England fight but face battle to beat Australia at the Gabba
Carse, usually so reliable, had been as guilty as anyone of spraying the ball around Brisbane – he conceded 113 runs from his 17 overs.…
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Columbia’s new Star Wars drop walks thin line between cosplay and clothing
Columbia Sportswear just lauched its Endor collection, and I want it all. Inspired by the clothes worn by the rebel squad that took on the…
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iPhone 17 resellers are seeing ‘bulk quantities’ traded in
While the iPhone 17 is expected to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, some of the early adopters of Apple’s latest phone may…
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The ads that sell the sizzle of genetic trait discrimination
The day after the campaign launched, Sadeghi and I had briefly sparred online. He’d been on X showing off a phone app where parents can…
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lando Norris edges Max Verstappen in first practice of title-decider
Title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen were tied together at the top of the times in first practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.…
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When the AI bubble bursts, who’ll be left standing?
As Sir Isaac Newton discovered, the core scientific law of gravity is that what goes up must come down. The principle applies in many…
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The era of AI persuasion in elections is about to begin
All this means that actors, whether well-resourced organizations or grassroots collectives, have a clear path to deploying politically…
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Residents spend night away from Derby homes after major incident
Liam Barnesand Dan Hunt,East Midlands Residents evacuated from 200 properties in Derby have spent a night away from their homes after a…
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Over a third of animals lost in test deep sea mining - scientists
Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage…
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Your company needs a neurodiversity coach
Before becoming a coach for neurodiverse individuals with ADHD, Justine Capelle Collis had a successful advertising career. She worked in…
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Newspaper headlines: Russian assets 'deal' plan and 'Joe the GOAT'
The Times reports that ministers are prepared to hand over £8bn of Russian assets, which are frozen in Britain, to support Ukraine. The…
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AI is reshaping work. It could also spark an entrepreneurial boom
For a while now, we’ve been hearing warnings about AI eliminating jobs. First, it was only at the fringes. But now it’s starting to bite…
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Ashes 2025: Jamie Smith's drop on day two of second Test will worry England
This is an important series for Smith, playing in an Ashes for the first time. He was promoted to the England team at the beginning of the…
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The high-stakes politics of exclamation points
When Jon LaMantia, a Long Island-based business reporter, was in journalism school, his professor drilled one rule into his students: you…
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UK to deport 60 delivery riders after illegal work crackdown
The government says it is to deport 60 takeaway-delivery riders found to be working illegally in the UK. The Home Office says the group…
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Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws
The parliament of the Faroe Islands voted on Thursday to legalise abortion until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy, overturning a…
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US Supreme Court will allow Texas to use redrawn voting maps
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map that could help the Republican effort to shore up their…
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Pubs in England and Wales could stay open longer for World Cup 2026
Pubs in England and Wales could stay open until 01:00 next summer if a home nation reaches the quarter-finals or further at the football…
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Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
One of Britain's most distinguished scientists, Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa…
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England substitutes at World Cup may stay indoors - Thomas Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer…
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How the Macy’s CEO sees retail in a world of tarriffs and shifting consumer habits (and how he gets ready for the parade)
It’s been a tumultuous year for the legacy retailer, shaped by new tariffs, shifting consumer habits, and the constant flip between…
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Exclusive: 20 years in, this OG YouTube channel is opening a new studio to support its growth
Twenty years ago, not too long after Youtube itself launched, Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla started uploading videos to the platform. What…
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Boat strike briefings help Hegseth - but shipwreck video release may hurt
In the days after a Washington Post report raised questions about a September strikeby the US military on a suspected drug trafficking…