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Cybersecurity OpenAI says its AI models secretly broke out of a secure test environment and hacked into AI company Hugging Face in order to cheat on an evaluation

The first-of-its-kind incident involved OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol and another unreleased model

By Jeremy Kahn and Emily ForliniJuly 21, 2026

kid lying down on phone

Lawmakers say they’re protecting kids—but their age checks are quietly building an ID requirement for the entire internet

By Catherina GioinoJuly 21, 2026

Welder on a navy boat

Jamie Dimon says six-figure shipyard jobs are the new ‘American Dream’—but candidates will need to endure hours of extreme heat, cold, and rain

By Preston ForeJuly 21, 2026

What I keep hearing from Fortune 500 CEOs: ‘We have no idea what we’re actually paying for power’

By Kiran BhatrajuJuly 21, 2026

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg warns Trump’s AI ownership plan would make ‘George Orwell blush’8 hours ago

Smithsonian director derides a White House report branding the museum as ‘woke’8 hours ago

Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship8 hours ago

Trump says ‘we’re gonna help’ Lebanon as he moves to restore direct flights after four-decade hiatus8 hours ago

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The California Pizza Kitchen story: how two lawyers quit the courtroom to reinvent restaurants

By Rick RosenfieldJuly 21, 2026

Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow

The CEO who fired HR was right. About the wrong thing.

By KeyAnna SchmiedlJuly 21, 2026

all five founders of SkyPilot pose for a photo

Startups & Venture

SkyPilot, from Databricks’ cofounder, raises $20M to be the Switzerland of AI compute

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 21, 2026

United Airlines’ growth strategy is all about selling customers a better version of what they already buy

United Airlines’ growth strategy is all about selling customers a better version of what they already buy

By Phil WahbaJuly 21, 2026

‘We all failed’: Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on Hollywood, video games and the big question of IP

Arts & Entertainment

‘We all failed’: Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on Hollywood, video games and the big question of IP

By Joshua HongJuly 21, 2026

Jersey Mike's Subs restaurant.

Jersey Mike’s tests how far investors will stretch on restaurant IPO valuations

By Sheryl EstradaJuly 21, 2026

FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion

FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 21, 2026

$5 billion CEO says unemployed Gen Z should be out 3 days a week building their network: ‘Sometimes those jobs you want, they’re never published’

$5 billion CEO says unemployed Gen Z should be out 3 days a week building their network: ‘Sometimes those jobs you want, they’re never published’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 21, 2026

Eye on AIBy Jeremy Kahn

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A FINRA for AI? The idea from Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is gaining momentum. But is it any good?

MPW DailyBy Emma Hinchliffe

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Exclusive: Twin sisters built GlossGenius into the latest female-founded unicorn. Now they’re debuting AI for small businesses far beyond beauty

MarketsBy Jim Edwards

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Iran calls for ‘full-scale war’ but behind the scenes a peace proposal might reopen the Strait of Hormuz—if Trump can stomach it

Fortune Gulf BriefBy Melissa Hancock

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Shipping transits slow to a trickle as Strait of Hormuz faces “worst-case scenario”

CEO DailyBy Phil Wahba

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United Airlines’ growth strategy is all about selling customers a better version of what they already buy

Fortune TechBy Andrew Nusca

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What will the White House do about China’s new open weight AI models?

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg warns Trump’s AI ownership plan would make ‘George Orwell blush’

By Eva RoytburgJuly 21, 2026

Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion over pirated books used to train Claude in first major AI copyright settlement

Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion over pirated books used to train Claude in first major AI copyright settlement

By The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looking up.

OpenAI says its AI models secretly broke out of a secure test environment and hacked into AI company Hugging Face in order to cheat on an evaluation

By Jeremy Kahn and Emily ForliniJuly 21, 2026

Christopher Nolan interacts with fans at Odyssey premier

Arts & Entertainment

‘He’s an analog man in a digital AI world’: Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ made back its $250M budget in 3 days without industrywide AI cost cutting

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 21, 2026

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How this multi-millionaire investor spots billion-dollar ideas | Term SheetJune 24, 2026

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The Investor Who Bet on SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Before You Could | Term SheetJune 11, 2026

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Investment bankers built a $2B AI to replace themselves | Term SheetMay 28, 2026

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This creator investor on the truth about the AI gold rush | Term SheetMay 13, 2026

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From a Palo Alto closet to $1 billion revenue: how Gusto cracked small business software | Term SheetMay 7, 2026

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How to raise a CEO: The "Godmother of Silicon Valley" Esther WojcickiApril 22, 2026

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The Startup Fighting to Save the American Farm with Modern FinanceApril 8, 2026

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How Winston Weinberg built his $11 billion AI Company | Term SheetMarch 18, 2026

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Why revenue is an outdated metric | Term SheetFebruary 18, 2026

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Chemistry cofounder: "more talented founders than ever" are moving into health care | Term SheetFebruary 4, 2026

Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship

Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship

By Joe Reedy and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

By Sydney LakeJuly 21, 2026

Jamie Dimon says insecurity, not ego, is what destroys the careers of top CEOs

Jamie Dimon says insecurity, not ego, is what destroys the careers of top CEOs

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 21, 2026

Two students stand next to each other and look at the papers they are holding.

Study finds AI boosted homework scores 18%—then tanked exam results 20%

By Sasha RogelbergJuly 21, 2026

From the Magazine

Magazine The American Dream according to Bill Ackman

The billionaire investor on reviving Americans’ faith in capitalism—and the family crisis reshaping his legacy.

By Jeff John RobertsJuly 20, 2026

Inside the mind of Kevin Warsh: As told by his former boss Condoleezza Rice, his college friend, and his closest partner during the financial crisis

Inside the mind of Kevin Warsh: As told by his former boss Condoleezza Rice, his college friend, and his closest partner during the financial crisis

By Eleanor PringleJuly 3, 2026

As CEO of the $96 billion Sam’s Club, Latriece Watkins is testing her mettle at the warehouse retailer that produced CEOs for Walmart, Target, and Walgreens

As CEO of the $96 billion Sam’s Club, Latriece Watkins is testing her mettle at the warehouse retailer that produced CEOs for Walmart, Target, and Walgreens

By Emma HinchliffeMay 27, 2026

Citi’s 5-year comeback: How CEO Jane Fraser turned the bank’s chronic underperformance into decade-high revenue

Citi’s 5-year comeback: How CEO Jane Fraser turned the bank’s chronic underperformance into decade-high revenue

By Claire ZillmanMay 27, 2026

Why the AI field’s biggest names are betting billions on ‘world models’

Why the AI field’s biggest names are betting billions on ‘world models’

By Sharon GoldmanMay 20, 2026

UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030

UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 21, 2026

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Trump’s $3.47 ‘Freedom Fuel’ gas network leans on an NFL kicking coach, a GOP fundraiser and a N.J. entrepreneur with a fuel theft rap sheet

By Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Josh Boak and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

What I keep hearing from Fortune 500 CEOs: ‘We have no idea what we’re actually paying for power’

By Kiran BhatrajuJuly 21, 2026

Current price of oil as of July 21, 2026

Personal Finance

Current price of oil as of July 21, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerJuly 21, 2026

Fortune Rankings

Fortune Southeast Asia 500

Fortune Southeast Asia 500

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Most Powerful Women

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Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

By FortuneApril 1, 2026

Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship

Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship

By Joe Reedy and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Moldova’s parliament elects 44-year-old businessman investor Vasile Tofan as prime minister

Moldova’s parliament elects 44-year-old businessman investor Vasile Tofan as prime minister

By The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Bill Gates called meeting Epstein a ‘grave error in judgment.’ A new review shows the Gates Foundation still met with him about 30 times

Bill Gates called meeting Epstein a ‘grave error in judgment.’ A new review shows the Gates Foundation still met with him about 30 times

By James Pollard and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

By Sydney LakeJuly 21, 2026

From Pilot to Profit

AI AI agents are flattening corporate hierarchies. Here’s how companies—and managers—can develop a new playbook

Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry.

By Sharon GoldmanJune 9, 2026

Artistic drawing of two employees using several tools at once

Why dbt Labs CEO views AI efficiency and creativity as the same thing

By Sage LazzaroJune 9, 2026

Reward or threat? Omnisend offers quarterly raises for employees who use AI to drive business impact—and says those who don’t will get left behind

Reward or threat? Omnisend offers quarterly raises for employees who use AI to drive business impact—and says those who don’t will get left behind

By Sage LazzaroJune 9, 2026

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How Lumen’s ‘maniacal focus’ on KPIs drove measurable AI impact across use cases and the company at large

By Sage LazzaroJune 9, 2026

Artistic rendering of a hacker trying to gain access to a worker's computer

AI is supercharging cyberattacks—and most companies aren’t ready

By Beatrice NolanJune 9, 2026

The American Dream according to Bill Ackman

The American Dream according to Bill Ackman

By Jeff John RobertsJuly 20, 2026

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Exclusive: Xbox’s CEO on 3,200 layoffs, four studios cut, and her blunt warning that ‘we spread ourselves too thin’

By Sebastian HerreraJuly 6, 2026

David Senra poses in a black shirt in front of bookshelves

Startups & Venture

How David Senra built the podcast the world’s most powerful CEOs can’t stop listening to

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 5, 2026

Nike’s self-inflicted wounds are risking CEO Elliott Hill’s nascent comeback

Nike’s self-inflicted wounds are risking CEO Elliott Hill’s nascent comeback

By Phil WahbaJuly 4, 2026

HUD suspends disaster funding to U.S. Virgin Islands housing authority, saying mismanagement has kept $1.3 billion from hurricane survivors

By Danica Coto and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Mortgage rates today, July 21, 2026

Personal Finance

Mortgage rates today, July 21, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 21, 2026

Current refi mortgage rates report for July 21, 2026

Personal Finance

Current refi mortgage rates report for July 21, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 21, 2026

Current ARM mortgage rates report for July 21, 2026

Personal Finance

Current ARM mortgage rates report for July 21, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 21, 2026

Great Place to Work Rankings

Best Workplaces in Chicago

Best Large Workplaces in Chicago

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Best Workplaces in New York

Best Large Workplaces in New York

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Best Workplaces in Texas

25 Best Large Workplaces in Texas

By FortuneJune 2, 2026

Best Workplaces in The Bay Area

25 Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area

By Fortune EditorsMay 26, 2026

Human resourcesBy KeyAnna Schmiedl

The CEO who fired HR was right. About the wrong thing.

powerBy Kiran Bhatraju

What I keep hearing from Fortune 500 CEOs: ‘We have no idea what we’re actually paying for power’

250 Years of InnovationBy Jim Farley, Linda Hubbard, Bayo Ogunlesi and Ruth Porat

Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades: Skilled trades shaped America’s past. Here’s how they can build America’s future

AI agentsBy Sumeet Agrawal

Salesforce VP on the leaky AI pipeline: why cheaper tokens won’t fix enterprise AI

JapanBy Steve H. Hanke and John Greenwood

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Japan’s monetary conundrum — why the yen hit a 40-year low as interest rates hit a 31-year high

LeadershipBy Ryan Hawk

I’ve interviewed 700 leaders. The ones outsourcing their thinking to AI lose their best people first

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