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How singles are using AI to improve their online dating success

A growing number of singles are using AI tools to write profiles, filter matches, and ease dating app burnout, according to a new study from Match and the Kinsey Institute.

Singles are increasingly turning to AI to boost their odds in the dating world.

Spot the scam: How to outsmart online cons like a pro

Crypto moves fast—and unfortunately, so do scammers—here are six ways to protect yourself.

With any innovation comes risk, but those risks can be managed with the right precautions. Protecting yourself online is just as important in your crypto wallet as it is in your email inbox or your banking app.

Health is not a matter of instant gratification

AI is more accurate and useful for government employees when it’s built atop core data assets.

In a time where almost anything you could want is just a tap away—AI-powered answers in seconds, groceries delivered within the hour, endless content streamed instantly, and real-time validation through likes and shares—it’s no surprise that we’ve come to expect that same level of immediacy from our health. GLP-1 drugs promise rapid weight loss. Telemedicine provides patient care from the comfort of your own couch. At-home diagnostic tests deliver near-instant health insights. Social media and on-demand culture have rewired our brains to crave this kind of instant gratification, trapping many of us in a dopamine loop—that endless cycle of seeking out short-term rewards at the expense of long-term well-being.

Real-time translation is a business product breakthrough

Get ready for a world where meetings can be conducted in multiple languages.

Recently, Google dropped a quiet but monumental announcement: Google Meet will soon support real-time translation. It may seem like a product feature update, but it’s actually a glimpse into the future of how the internet and global business will function. We’re on the cusp of a world where every conversation on the internet, regardless of language, can happen in real time. And that changes everything.

Meta AI’s discover feed is full of people’s deepest, darkest personal chatbot conversations

From queries about dating to medical advice, Meta’s marriage of social media and gen AI appears to be loaded with unintentionally shared content.

Meta’s artificial intelligence tool might be a little too easy to use. 

What we wear contributes to how we show up

The power of style influences how others see us and how we see ourselves.

At the Exceptional Women Alliance, we empower high-level women to mentor one another, encouraging personal and professional fulfillment through meaningful connections. This month, I am delighted to interview Marissa Andrada, culture master and kindness catalyst at the firm bearing her name. Marissa shares her valuable insights on all things fashion, empowerment, and the importance of self-expression in the workplace—why dressing confidently is about who you are, not just what you wear.

The AI fluency gap is growing. Are you keeping up?

If AI feels out of reach, you’re not alone. But these five steps will close the gap—fast.

The energy has shifted in 2025. You can feel it too, right? AI used to be this shiny side project, something people would experiment with in their spare time. There’s been a massive change. AI is now baked into the way work gets done. Some people like myself have run with it, attempting to automate their entire workflow and educate their teams on the many do’s and don’ts. Others are still staring at their screens and wondering where to start.  

Why Is a Sweetgreen Salad So Expensive?

On this week’s episode of The Most Innovative Companies Podcast, Josh and Yaz sit down with Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman to talk all things Sweetgreen from prices to AI “cooks” and his favorite item on the menu.

On this week’s episode of The Most Innovative Companies Podcast, Josh and Yaz sit down with Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman to talk all things Sweetgreen from prices to AI “cooks” and his favorite item on the menu.

Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover divides the internet: ‘Man’s Best Friend’ discourse explained

The pop star is stirring a debate around provocative imagery and what is and isn’t appropriate for younger fans in the era of rabid fandom and virality.

Less than a year after she came out with her Grammy-winning album “Short n’ Sweet,’ pop singer Sabrina Carpenter announced the release date of her next project, titled “Man’s Best Friend,” with a new album cover on Wednesday, and it has ignited a headline-grabbing debate. While some fans of the singer are salivating over the mere mention of another “Sabrina Summer,” others are none too happy with the album cover’s messaging. 

House approves DOGE-backed spending cuts to NPR, PBS, and foreign aid

Republicans are characterizing the spending as wasteful and unnecessary, while Democrats say the rescissions are harmful to the U.S. and the world.

The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump‘s administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.