Business
Imagining the future of banking with agentic AI
Adapting to new and emerging technologies like agentic AI is essential for an organization’s survival, says Murli Buluswar, head of US…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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U.S. Open trophy replicas have been smaller for women champs than men. Not anymore
Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year’s French Open was than the trophy…
News
Trump blamed AI for a viral video. Has AI become his new ‘fake news’?
Artificial intelligence, apparently, is the new “fake news.” Blaming AI is an increasingly popular strategy for politicians seeking to…
News
Graham Linehan goes on trial over alleged harassment of trans woman
Ian YoungsCulture reporter and Sam HarrisonBBC News Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has gone on trial in London on charges of…
Business
How AI is starting to reshape the workforce
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…
Business
Ford Motor Company announces rebrand, new logo for its motorsports program
Ford Motor Company is rebranding its motorsports program to Ford Racing. The rebrand and new logo were announced Thursday in a letter to…
News
Why hundreds of beaches are telling swimmers to stay out of the water
Beach season is almost is our rear view, but a number of beaches across the U.S. are closing a little early this year. The reason? High…
Fashion
Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies
Annabel RackhamCulture reporter The Italian fashion designer and billionaire brand owner Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. He was…
News
Nike has a new slogan, and it’s coming for Gen Z’s cringe culture
Ever since 1988, when Walt Stack ran across the Golden Gate Bridge in Nike’s first commercial, “Just Do It” has been the tagline and…
News
Surgeon Neil Hopper admits fraud over amputation of own legs
Jonathan MorrisBBC News, South West and Tamsin MelvilleBBC News, Cornwall An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has…
Business
Most small business owners have no clue if their marketing is working. That isn’t stopping them from spending more on it
Small businesses are committing more money to marketing this year than last, but surprisingly few have any confidence that their…
News
Lisbon funicular cable crash: Who are the victims?
Portugal is in mourning after 16 people died and some 20 more were injured when Lisbon's famous funicular cable railway derailed on…
News
The Download: unnerving AI avatars, and Trump’s climate gift to China
—Rhiannon Williams Earlier this summer, I visited the AI company Synthesia to give it what it needed to create a hyperrealistic…
Business
Thousands of Lloyds staff deemed to be underperforming face axe
The jobs of thousands of Lloyds Banking Group staff are at risk as part of a performance shake-up at the financial firm. The banking group…
Business
Transforming CX with embedded real-time analytics
Stripe is not alone. In today’s digital world, data analysis is increasingly delivered directly to business customers and individual…
Business
AI’s weird, frothy, bubble-icious summer
“This time it’s different.” Those four words, the official slogan of every economic bubble, have been weaponized in the age of AI. They’re…
News
How to manage a team with conflicting personalities
Managing a team with clashing personalities can be one of the toughest challenges for any leader, but it’s entirely possible to navigate…
Culture
Streameast: Largest illegal live sports streaming site shut down
Liv McMahonTechnology reporter The world's biggest destination for illegal streams of live sports events has been shut down, according to…
News
How AI is liberating designers from technical minutiae, freeing them to think more about vision and strategy
I remember a time when designing felt like speaking a secret language, a series of precise clicks and drags that, while powerful, felt…
News
Synthesia’s AI clones are more expressive than ever. Soon they’ll be able to talk back.
When Synthesia launched in 2017, its primary purpose was to match AI versions of real human faces—for example, the former footballer David…
News
How Trump is helping China extend its massive lead in clean energy
All of which will help China extend an already massive lead. The nation has installed nearly three times as many wind turbines as the US,…
News
Liverpool parade accused Paul Doyle pleads not guilty
A man accused of "using his car as a weapon" by deliberately driving into crowds of Liverpool FC fans has pleaded not guilty to 31…
Business
MIT scientists may have just cracked the code on EV battery recycling
This year, global EV sales are expected to jump almost 25% compared with 2024. As the demand for electric vehicles soars, there’s a…
Business
How Dutch startup Tap Electric is fixing EV charging chaos
Driving electric can be a pleasure, but charging often feels like a pain. Public facilities can be hard to find, prices swing wildly, and…