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Is ‘artificial general intelligence’ an illusion? Yann LeCun thinks so
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a…
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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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Tin Can has reinvented the house phone for today’s families
One hot new phone of 2025 has no screen, can’t send a text, and needs to be plugged into the wall. But to buyers of the Tin Can, that’s a…
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Take our quiz on the year in health and biotechnology
In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be bidding farewell to 2025. And what a year it has been! Artificial intelligence is being incorporated…
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PDC World Darts Championship 2026: David Munyua stuns world number 18 Mike de Decker in first round
Kenyan debutant David Munyua caused a huge shock at the PDC World Championship, coming from two sets down to beat world number 18 Mike de…
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Trump administration reveals plans for arms sales to Taiwan, worth over $10 billion
The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes…
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JetBlue opens its first airport lounge to compete in the luxury lounge boom
A new hotspot just opened in New York—and it’s in terminal 5 of John F. Kennedy International Airport. BlueHouse, a 9,000-square-foot…
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Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion firm in $6bn deal
The firm behind President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform is merging with a Google-backed energy company in a deal valued at more…
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DJT stock price rises on surprise news that Truth Social parent Trump Media is merging with TAE Technologies
In a surprising move, Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) said on Thursday that it is fusing itself to a fusion company. The company…
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UK government halts Ajax trial after soldier falls ill in another vehicle
The government has paused all testing of Ajax armoured vehicles after another soldier was injured during safety trials. Three separate…
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS: Live tracker, best view time, NASA updates as object passes near Earth
Stargazers and scientists are getting a holiday present from the cosmos this week. 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet, will get “closest” to…
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The Download: the worst technology of 2025, and Sam Altman’s AI hype
Welcome to our annual list of the worst, least successful, and simply dumbest technologies of the year. We like to think there’s a lesson…
Culture
Women's Champions League draw: Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd learn fixtures
Defending champions Arsenal will set up an all-English quarter-final against Chelsea in the Women's Champions League if they beat Belgian…
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The future of work isn’t man versus machine. It’s man plus machine
There’s no shortage of apocalyptic headlines about the future of work in the era of artificial intelligence. For workers, the technology…
Culture
The Ashes 2025-26: Ollie Pope's familiar failure leaves him with one innings to save England place
There is a world where we did not get to this point. Pope dislocated his shoulder diving in the field during the 2023 Ashes at Lord's,…
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The 8 worst technology flops of 2025
We like to think there’s a lesson in every technological misadventure. But when technology becomes dependent on power, sometimes the…
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Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
Teachers will be given training to spot and tackle misogyny in the classroom, while high-risk pupils could be sent on behavioural courses…
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Wear my brand: Why branded merch is the next post-ironic trend
You’ve probably seen them: clutch purses designed to look like croissants, anime-inspired hot sauce gear, purposefully ketchup-stained…
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BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening 9 new stores in 2026. Here’s the full list of locations coming soon
BJ’s Wholesale Club is planning to open nine new U.S. stores in 2026, and already debuted a new location on December 17 in Casselberry,…
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Can AI really help us discover new materials?
One of my favorite stories in that package comes from my colleague David Rotman, who took a hard look at AI for materials research. AI…
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William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new family portrait which features on the couple's 2025 Christmas card. The image shows…
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French 'Doctor Death' who poisoned patients jailed for life
A former anaesthetist has been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, including 12 who died. A court in the city of…
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Deepfakes are no longer just a disinformation problem. They are your next supply chain risk
For years, deepfakes were treated as a political or social media oddity, a strange corner of the internet where celebrity faces (of women…
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How to find community as a solopreneur
Running a solo business can feel like operating without a map at times. Sometimes you can stumble along the path, figuring things out as…
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BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter BP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first woman to run a major global oil…