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Bet on the big idea—the only way to change the world

Incremental pharmaceutical advances won’t cure the most complex diseases.

“By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet’s impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine’s.”

The New York Times paywalled the Mini Crossword, and the internet is in shambles

Players are raging across TikTok, Reddit, and X after discovering the Mini is now paywalled.

Bad news for morning routines everywhere: The New York Times has put its Mini Crossword behind a paywall.

Why the wealthiest shoppers keep sending things back

Higher-income households are more likely to buy—and return—retail goods. A closer look at the psychology behind it.

Consumers with higher incomes are more likely to return purchases than lower- or middle-income shoppers, according to a new report by the Bank of America Institute.

Hostess recalls Ding Dongs—here’s how to know if yours are safe

Hostess has recalled several batches of Ding Dongs due to potential mold.

Check your Ding Dongs: According to a recall notice issued by Hostess, some of its iconic chocolate treats may be contaminated with mold. 

Love’s hidden twin: why spouses often share psychiatric conditions

Data spanning 60 years shows spouses are more likely to share the same psychiatric condition than not.

Opposites might not attract—at least when it comes to mental health. 

How to combat AI bias in your hiring process

Four ways your company and its vendors can mitigate bias

If you’ve been keeping tabs on AI news, you’ve likely heard of Mobley vs. Workday—a lawsuit where a job applicant claims that AI-powered hiring software has unfair bias. For many companies, this ongoing lawsuit has been a moment to carefully consider how they are rolling out AI in their hiring process.

This college major could improve your critical thinking skills

A new study found that students in this major have the highest GRE verbal, LSAT, and critical thinking scores.

AI makes it easier than ever to lean on technology to do our thinking and some research says it may even be making us dumber. However, researchers have found that studying philosophy may help sharpen your thinking skills.

Why factory owners are sending their workers to in-house AI academies

Manufacturing giants such as Bosch and Danone want their frontline employees to be coworkers with AI-powered machines, not replaced by them.

On Danone’s factory floors, where frontline workers make products like Dannon and Activia yogurts and Evian water, smart sensors detect vibrations and temperature changes to signal potential machine malfunctions. AI-powered “vision systems” find quality defects well before the human eye. AI even helps streamline processes like spray drying powdered baby formula.

Kids aren’t in the boardroom—but they’re shaping what’s next

Why centering youth is a smart move for business, innovation, and society

Young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow—they’re leading right now. They’re influencing culture, driving social movements, and embracing technology faster than most of us can keep up. They may not have a seat in the boardroom, but their influence is already being felt in every corner of society—including your bottom line.

How Tubi’s hacking the creator economy

CEO Anjali Sud explains why the free streamer with the massive library of 275,000 movies and TV episodes is giving creators what Netflix and YouTube can’t.

CEO Anjali Sud explains why the free streamer with the massive library of 275,000 movies and TV episodes is giving creators what Netflix and YouTube can’t.