Fast Company MagazineHow Y Combinator, champion of ‘little tech,’ became the biggest machine in Silicon Valley
Work LifeThe one question you need to cultivate wisdom from Chip Conley’s Modern Elder AcademyAuthor and Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley shares four pathways to discover your purpose and the statement that helps him fulfill his.
TechAI at the Olympics: Organizers reveal plans to protect athletes from online harassment and moreOfficials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging.
Tech‘Deepfakes’ are concerning but won’t stop the Olympic Games’ broadcaster from embracing AIOlympic Broadcasting Services first began using AI at the PyeongChang Winter Games in 2018.
ImpactUnited Auto Workers tests its hold in the South as a Tennessee Volkswagen finishes voting on membershipthe UAW is operating under new leadership, directly elected by its members for the first time and basking in a successful confrontation with Detroit’s major automakers.
ImpactEPA lists PFOA and PFOS ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances eligible for Superfund cleanupDesignation as a hazardous substance under the Superfund law doesn’t ban the two chemicals.
TechPakistan banned X over political instability. A top official is demanding its immediate returnMillions of people use X in Pakistan, and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party relies on it especially heavily.
TechWhy are U.S. utilities so vulnerable to cyberattacks?Russian-linked hack attacks against U.S. water utilities highlights yet another weakness in the sector.
TechWhat happens when we train our AI on social media?While cost effective and efficient, training AI models on social media carries some major risk.
TechJapanese doctors sue Google over false reviews to highlight the platform’s dangersThe damages they are seeking are symbolic, about 23,000 yen ($150) per plaintiff.
ImpactNotorious Superfund town in Montana blames BNSF Railway for asbestos-related deathsThe railroad corporation claims it was not aware of the hazards of asbestos.
TechNetflix will stop disclosing member count. Will it hurt advertising?If the past is any indication, investors might protest a little but ultimately wind up going along with management’s decision.
Impact13 million acres of Alaska’s polar bear and caribou habitat will be protected from new oil and gas leasesThe reserve has traditionally been a site of tug of war between environmentalists and developers.
TechGoogle to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisionsGoogle executive Rick Osterloh says AI is the main reason hardware and software engineers are coming together.
Co.DesignThe simple perfection of a cork tileDesigner Yves Béhar designed a tower out of patterned cork tiles.
TechConfidential Brazilian court orders against ‘digital militias’ on X released by U.S. congressional committeeThe court orders have called for a suspension of approximately 150 X accounts.
ImpactPublic lands leases for conservation efforts will be on par with those for oil drilling and mining, thanks to a new Biden ruleRepublicans and industry leaders oppose the rule saying it deprioritizes development on public lands.
TechTesla is recalling its Cybertruck vehicles due to dangerously defective accelerator pedalsThe truck, a pet project of Elon Musk’s, has been plagued by design issues since it began shipping to customers last year.