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David Bennahum
I was one of the internet’s first influencers. AI just killed the whole category — and created something better

AI didn’t just commoditize content — it made credibility the scarcest resource on the internet. What comes next will reward experts, not entertainers.

By David S. BennahumMay 24, 2026
employees
Millions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees
By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026
Ashley Yetman
Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
morris
My startup hit $200 million ARR. But first I walked away from 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly went bankrupt
By Joel MorrisMay 23, 2026
clay
I’ve spent 25 years studying loneliness. AI is about to make it much worse
By Clay RoutledgeMay 23, 2026
ambrose
Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it
By Robert AmbroseMay 23, 2026
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Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
EnergyAlaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Trump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
PoliticsTrump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
By Darlene Superville, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
SpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
InvestingSpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
PoliticsThe more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
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EnergyNonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is
By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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HealthThe quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away
By Bruce Y. Lee, Hannah Dimmick and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Personal FinanceFrom Hobbes to the 14th amendment: the ancient and modern cases against Trump’s $1.8 billion fund
By Austin Sarat and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Health500,000 people were locked in state psychiatric hospitals. Their descendants can’t find out why
By Mike Stobbe, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
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Ocient CEO Chris Gladwin
CommentaryI sold a $1.4B big-data startup to IBM—then founded a nature sanctuary. Here are the dangers of AI energy consumption
By Chris GladwinAugust 22, 2024
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    CommentaryExtreme weather nearly killed my business, and climate change means more of it. What I wish I’d known
    By Mityne LewisAugust 9, 2024
Former United Airlines CEO: Activist investors are wrong about Southwest. Running an airline requires more than just financial acumen
CommentaryFormer United Airlines CEO: Activist investors are wrong about Southwest. Running an airline requires more than just financial acumen
By Oscar MunozAugust 22, 2024
U.S. investors are dominating Europe’s AI scene—and learning to live with the old continent’s regulators
CommentaryU.S. investors are dominating Europe’s AI scene—and learning to live with the old continent’s regulators
By Serhiy TokarevAugust 22, 2024
Gen Zers and millennials are flocking to places with these attributes—and it’s key to winning the war for talent
CommentaryGen Zers and millennials are flocking to places with these attributes—and it’s key to winning the war for talent
By Hilary DoeAugust 21, 2024
Public confidence in U.S. institutions has never been lower. It’s time to make America trust again
CommentaryPublic confidence in U.S. institutions has never been lower. It’s time to make America trust again
By Richard Torrenzano and Ronald J. LevineAugust 21, 2024
I’m a woman working in ‘deep tech.’ Here’s why you don’t see more women in AI (hint: it isn’t a pipeline problem)
CommentaryI’m a woman working in ‘deep tech.’ Here’s why you don’t see more women in AI (hint: it isn’t a pipeline problem)
By Brooke Hartley MoyAugust 21, 2024
  • Paul Polman: It’s time to stand with Bangladesh—and my friend Muhammad Yunus
    CommentaryPaul Polman: It’s time to stand with Bangladesh—and my friend Muhammad Yunus
    By Paul PolmanAugust 8, 2024
Gen Z tech entrepreneurs Cooper Scanlon and Rushi Manche, cofounders of Movement Labs.
CommentaryWe’re Gen Z college dropouts who raised $41.4M for our blockchain startup. Here’s how we did it
By Cooper Scanlon and Rushi MancheAugust 20, 2024
Gen Z are demanding more in the workplace. Here’s how we changed our culture for them to thrive
CommentaryGen Z are demanding more in the workplace. Here’s how we changed our culture for them to thrive
By Aytekin TankAugust 20, 2024
Why Indian CEOs rarely turn into comic book villains
CommentaryWhy Indian CEOs rarely turn into comic book villains
By Vivek WadhwaAugust 20, 2024
These boom-and-bust tech cycles show that if AI investment wanes, the recovery will be quick
CommentaryThese boom-and-bust tech cycles show that if AI investment wanes, the recovery will be quick
By Jeff GrabowAugust 20, 2024
An economic catastrophe is lurking beneath Russia’s GDP growth as Putin ‘throws everything into the fireplace’
CommentaryAn economic catastrophe is lurking beneath Russia’s GDP growth as Putin ‘throws everything into the fireplace’
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Michal Wyrebkowski, Anders Aslund and Tymofiy MylovanovAugust 19, 2024
  • Map shows projected 2033 trade changes
    Commentary4 potential scenarios—and 1 map—showing how the world will trade goods for the next decade, according to BCG
    By Nikolaus Lang, Marc Gilbert and Michael McAdooAugust 7, 2024
How the internet’s charm can disrupt our kids’ perceptions
CommentaryHow the internet’s charm can disrupt our kids’ perceptions
By Taft ParsonsAugust 19, 2024
The 2024 U.S. presidential election reflects a changing America. Expect conflict ‘for the next generation,’ say top pollsters
CommentaryThe 2024 U.S. presidential election reflects a changing America. Expect conflict ‘for the next generation,’ say top pollsters
By Clifford Young and Chris JacksonAugust 19, 2024
Bizzy Cold Brew cofounders Andrew Healy and Alex French (right)
CommentaryHow we went from making cold brew coffee at home to producing 350,000 cups a day—and selling it via Target and Walmart
By Alex FrenchAugust 16, 2024
The most underrated leadership skill, according to Jake Sullivan
CommentaryThe most underrated leadership skill, according to Jake Sullivan
By Jake SullivanAugust 16, 2024
Investors, entrepreneurs, and good ideas are becoming collateral damage as the U.S. and China battle over dual-use tech
CommentaryInvestors, entrepreneurs, and good ideas are becoming collateral damage as the U.S. and China battle over dual-use tech
By Henny SenderAugust 16, 2024
Kamala Harris should help Democrats reclaim their reputation as the pro-tech party
RegulatorsKamala Harris should help Democrats reclaim their reputation as the pro-tech party
By Kristin SmithAugust 15, 2024
Anne Chow is opting for "rewirement" over retirement.
CommentaryFellow Gen Xers: That retirement crisis you’re losing sleep over is a ‘rewirement’ opportunity
By Anne ChowAugust 15, 2024
Natracare founder and CEO Susie Hewson.
CommentaryToxic metals found in tampons have set off alarm bells—the kind I responded to 35 years ago when starting my company
By Susie HewsonAugust 15, 2024
Yoshua Bengio: California’s AI safety bill will protect consumers and innovation
CommentaryYoshua Bengio: California’s AI safety bill will protect consumers and innovation
By Yoshua BengioAugust 15, 2024
Brian Niccol may well be the messiah Starbucks—and Howard Schultz—have been looking for
CommentaryBrian Niccol may well be the messiah Starbucks—and Howard Schultz—have been looking for
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Stephen Henriques and Steven TianAugust 14, 2024
The ‘sustainability recession’ will end soon—and not by choice
CommentaryThe ‘sustainability recession’ will end soon—and not by choice
By Andrew WinstonAugust 14, 2024
Sam Altman warned OpenAI will ‘steamroll’ AI startups. I run one. Here’s why I’m not worried
CommentarySam Altman warned OpenAI will ‘steamroll’ AI startups. I run one. Here’s why I’m not worried
By Eric OlsonAugust 13, 2024
Julieanna Etter, wary of student debt, is pursuing a career in the homebuilding industry straight out of high school.
CommentaryI’m a Gen Zer starting a career in homebuilding. Skipping college—and student debt—was the best decision I ever made
By Julieanna EtterAugust 13, 2024
‘Survive until 2025’: The U.K. gaming industry fights for the future amid U.S. strikes
Commentary‘Survive until 2025’: The U.K. gaming industry fights for the future amid U.S. strikes
By Paul SulyokAugust 13, 2024
The WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich had his employer’s support—but that’s not always the case for employees on an overseas mission
CommentaryThe WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich had his employer’s support—but that’s not always the case for employees on an overseas mission
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianAugust 12, 2024
Here’s the real reason Ozempic-like weight-loss drugs are so popular
CommentaryHere’s the real reason Ozempic-like weight-loss drugs are so popular
By Bill NovelliAugust 12, 2024
Netlist founder and CEO Chuck Hong.
CommentaryBig Tech’s abuse of the patent system must end—take it from me, I’ve fought Google over IP for years
By Chuck HongAugust 9, 2024
Georgia Tech professor: Banning AI from school is a mistake
CommentaryGeorgia Tech professor: Banning AI from school is a mistake
By Arijit RaychowdhuryAugust 9, 2024
Elderly Americans are losing millions to real estate scams
CommentaryElderly Americans are losing millions to real estate scams
By Elizabeth BlosserAugust 9, 2024
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