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Fast Company @fastcompany.com · Nov 12

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Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 6h

"We assumed that if we built something technically advanced, adoption would follow. We were wrong." f-st.co/wg4j42A

We launched an AI agent and it flopped. Here’s what we learned—and why we're trying again

Here’s why we’re trying again—and what we learned

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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 12h

Do you still need to pay taxes during a government shutdown?

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Do you still need to pay taxes during a government shutdown?

The question is top of mind for many this week as half of the IRS is furloughed, but the federal tax extension deadline is October 15.

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Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 12h

Some streets need to be engineered for slow driving speed. f-st.co/W724Yw3

Don’t let speed kill the neighborhood

Speed reduces the visual field, restricts peripheral vision, and limits the time available for drivers to receive and process information.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 13h

"Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday." f-st.co/DXxguZw

‘WTF with Marc Maron’ ends with final guest Barack Obama

Barack Obama, who returned to the show after 16 years, helped Marc Maron complete the final podcast episode on Monday.

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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 14h

Is today Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

In my latest for @fastcompany.com, I break down the confusion.
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What's open and closed on Columbus Day 2025? Holiday info for stores, banks, post offices, stock markets, pharmacies

Columbus Day 2025 is today, October 13. Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday—from Walmart and UPS to Nasdaq trading.

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Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 14h

If Citi succeeds, crypto won’t feel rebellious anymore. It’ll feel like banking. And that might be the point. f-st.co/xZ3afGu

Is Citi about to make crypto boring—and safe?

After years of skepticism, America’s biggest banks are embracing blockchain—from custody to stablecoins.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 15h

"The new 'Tron' film starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and Jeff Bridges earned $33.5 million, according to Comscore estimates on Sunday." f-st.co/Tk7IFxG

'Tron: Ares' makes $33.5 million at box office debut, falling short of expectations

The big-budget movie, reportedly costing about $150 million, came 15 years after "Tron: Legacy."

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 16h

"Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago." f-st.co/E2Hzjai

Trump declares inflation ‘defeated’, but many Americans are feeling the burden of high prices

In August 2025, consumer prices increased 2.9% from a year earlier, above the Federal Reserve's target of 2%.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 18h

What is the Blue Dolphin Rule, and why is it so helpful? f-st.co/YzFZ9nU

The 'Blue Dolphin' Rule: Stop negative thoughts with emotional intelligence

Backed by years of research in cognitive psychology, the Blue Dolphin Rule will help you replace harmful thoughts with helpful ones.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 20h

It’s none of employers’ business to know why workers block time off their calendars, many argue. f-st.co/MTSLSEy

‘It was for Botox’: Workers sneakily schedule errands on the clock

It’s none of employers’ business to know why workers block time off their calendars, many argue.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 21h

Innovation hubs have become ubiquitous, but many have failed to deliver on their promises, says strategic design firm Atolye. f-st.co/Eh5cjA5

Innovation hubs are struggling. Here's what's next

Innovation hubs are ubiquitious, but they also haven't delivered on their promise. Strategic design firm Atölye asks, what now?

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 21h

With temporary trailers to expand its footprint, the Long Beach airport epitomized band-aid solutions. This design firm completely renovated it, for the better. f-st.co/tg0Tzzl

Long Beach's charming airport finally got the design upgrade it deserves

Long Beach's quaint airport got a $185 million renovation that embraces its public outdoor space and its historic terminal building.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 22h

This charming animation by Pentagram's Giorgia Lupi is a love letter to New York City's subway. f-st.co/2V3KRnU

This charming animation is a love letter to New York City's subway

Pentagram’s Giorgia Lupi and her team created a romantic tribute to the oft-maligned transit system.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 1d

Looking at the AI boom from a historical perspective, the similarities to earlier technological cycles are striking. f-st.co/zWgOxkC

AI is booming—and the bust could be even bigger

The closest comparison to the AI boom was the railroads in the 19th century.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 1d

I asked chatbots to find me cheap flights over the holidays. The results were mixed f-st.co/kYykXsR

I asked chatbots to find me cheap flights over the holidays. The results were mixed

Searching for cheap flights over the holidays, I consulted ChatGPT, Google Flight Deals, and iMean.ai. Here's what happened.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 1d

More than a 1.5 million federal workers have either been furloughed or are working without pay during the government shutdown. But anyone facing a prolonged loss of income can continue to thrive by following these five tips. f-st.co/jN5vYSS

Furloughed? Here are 5 things you should do right away

Furloughed government workers have seen their last paychecks until the shutdown ends, but thriving through an income loss is quite possible.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 1d

Grand Central Station replaced all of its ads with photos of New Yorkers. Here's why. f-st.co/TV4D3DG

Why Grand Central Station just replaced all of its ads with art

Brandon Stanton turns Grand Central into a love letter to the people who make New York what it is.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

Quantum computing is a paradigm shift poised to redefine problem-solving, innovation, and competitive landscapes. f-st.co/DlFrR0v

Quantum computing is the next AI: are you ready for it?

Quantum computing is a paradigm shift poised to redefine problem-solving, innovation, and competitive landscapes.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

This is an increase from 67% in 2024 according a survey from Monster. f-st.co/MV5R6Me

80% of employees say their workplace is toxic

According to a survey of 1,100 employees from Monster, 80% of workers say their job environment is toxic, a sharp increase from last year.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

YouTube is letting some banned creators back—but not everyone. f-st.co/0JUwyF2

YouTube opens the door to banned creators—again

A new pilot invites once-banned creators to apply for reinstatement—but not everyone qualifies for a comeback.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

Families of dead celebrities are calling foul over OpenAI's new AI video app, Sora. f-st.co/wdw0cGW

OpenAI’s Sora used to make deepfake AI videos of dead celebrities, outraging their families

Family members of deceased famous people whose likenesses have appeared in AI-generated videos are crying foul.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

The U.S.-China trade war is heating up. Aanalysts are warning that markets may be in for an extended period of turbulence. f-st.co/fnGTKc7

Trump’s promised 100% tariff on China is escalating the trade war to new, turbulent levels

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Beijing after China said it would tighten control over rare earth mineral exports.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

Streaming platforms in California will soon have to follow the same rules about loud commercials as traditional TV. Expect advertisers to stay as loud as they legally can. f-st.co/dEsErV0

This new law solves a longstanding sound design problem: ads that are way too loud

Finally, ads can’t be louder than the show you’re watching (if you're in California, that is).

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

The number of unsold completed new single-family homes in August reached its highest level since July 2009. However, that supply isn’t evenly distributed. f-st.co/84Qpm3p

Housing markets where deals are emerging as homebuilder inventory piles up to 16-year high

The number of unsold completed new single-family homes in August reached its highest level since July 2009. However, that supply isn’t evenly distributed.

Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 2d

One of the reasons why SpaceX’s satellite network is such a terrible idea. f-st.co/CpPFOxA

Starlink satellites are already falling, and it will only get worse

Elon Musk’s satellite network is expected to balloon in size over the next decade. Should we be concerned? (Hint: Many experts already are.)