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By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026
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Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
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I’ve spent 25 years studying loneliness. AI is about to make it much worse
By Clay RoutledgeMay 23, 2026
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I’ve spent 25 years in venture capital. Here’s how it quietly shut ordinary Americans out of the AI wealth boom—and what could fix it
By Steve BrotmanMay 22, 2026
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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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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
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CommentarySynthetic biology could disrupt some of the world’s biggest industries. Here are four steps to building a ‘syn-bio’ strategy
By François Candelon, Nicolas Goeldel and Max MännigMarch 3, 2023
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NACD: ‘New universal proxy card rules and growing access to proxy voting will sow disorder in the boardroom–but bring enlightenment in the long term’
CommentaryNACD: ‘New universal proxy card rules and growing access to proxy voting will sow disorder in the boardroom–but bring enlightenment in the long term’
By Peter R. GleasonMarch 2, 2023
The forced return to the office could be fueling the rise of labor unions
CommentaryThe forced return to the office could be fueling the rise of labor unions
By Gleb TsipurskyMarch 2, 2023
Activists should sail away from their doomed attack on Benioff’s Salesforce
CommentaryActivists should sail away from their doomed attack on Benioff’s Salesforce
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianMarch 1, 2023
Will artificial intelligence replace your lawyer–and will its name be Harvey?
CommentaryWill artificial intelligence replace your lawyer–and will its name be Harvey?
By Aron SolomonMarch 1, 2023
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CommentaryArtificial intelligence is transforming the function of finance—and turning accountants into innovators, according to Microsoft
By Georg GlantschnigFebruary 28, 2023
  • Why the new split Congress could be the one that delivers paid parental leave
    CommentaryWhy the new split Congress could be the one that delivers paid parental leave
    By Josh LevsFebruary 14, 2023
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CommentaryWhy I stopped focusing on stigma in my quest for Black mental health—and why focusing on ‘radical healing’ can show us the way forward
By Jessica JacksonFebruary 28, 2023
What the well-meaning critics of online advertising are missing—and how they could hurt the communities they’re trying to protect
CommentaryWhat the well-meaning critics of online advertising are missing—and how they could hurt the communities they’re trying to protect
By Andrea BreannaFebruary 28, 2023
The gene-editing technology in your store-bought tomatoes that could eat agriculture
CommentaryThe gene-editing technology in your store-bought tomatoes that could eat agriculture
By Vivek Wadhwa and Alex SalkeverFebruary 27, 2023
We don’t need a ceasefire to invest in Ukraine’s exceptional tech talent
CommentaryWe don’t need a ceasefire to invest in Ukraine’s exceptional tech talent
By Eric BravermanFebruary 27, 2023
The business of dying in the U.S. is broken. Here’s how the FTC may fix it–and why we’re worried it won’t be enough
CommentaryThe business of dying in the U.S. is broken. Here’s how the FTC may fix it–and why we’re worried it won’t be enough
By Effie AnolikFebruary 27, 2023
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    CommentaryThe way companies handle consumer data is changing. Here’s why clean rooms are a promising solution to new privacy challenges
    By Kristin FrankFebruary 14, 2023
Black employees can’t wait 95 years to reach talent parity at managerial levels. It’s time to invest in Black talent
CommentaryBlack employees can’t wait 95 years to reach talent parity at managerial levels. It’s time to invest in Black talent
By Rosanna DurruthyFebruary 24, 2023
The crypto kids are onto something–and they shouldn’t listen to billionaire bankers like Jamie Dimon
CommentaryThe crypto kids are onto something–and they shouldn’t listen to billionaire bankers like Jamie Dimon
By Omid MalekanFebruary 24, 2023
Nurses on strike are just the tip of the iceberg. The care worker shortage is about to touch every corner of the U.S. economy
CommentaryNurses on strike are just the tip of the iceberg. The care worker shortage is about to touch every corner of the U.S. economy
By Lindsay Jurist-Rosner and Elana BerkowitzFebruary 23, 2023
Why are non-scientists leading the world’s largest companies’ sustainability efforts?
CommentaryWhy are non-scientists leading the world’s largest companies’ sustainability efforts?
By Chandran NairFebruary 23, 2023
What to do when your career feels like it’s stagnating
CommentaryWhat to do when your career feels like it’s stagnating
By Anne ChowFebruary 23, 2023
Expiring ground leases are the ticking time bombs beneath the skyline of any major U.S. city
CommentaryExpiring ground leases are the ticking time bombs beneath the skyline of any major U.S. city
By Jim SmallFebruary 22, 2023
I’m a millionaire. If your state taxes me, I’ll come
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By David NixonFebruary 22, 2023
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How the Russian economy self-immolated in the year since Putin invaded Ukraine
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America’s productivity engine is sputtering. Fixing it is a $10 trillion opportunity
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A.I. is a must for skills-based organizations that want to move at the speed of future business
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By Pete SchlamppFebruary 17, 2023
The CEO of India’s largest renewables company predicts ‘major progress’ on climate in the next few years
CommentaryThe CEO of India’s largest renewables company predicts ‘major progress’ on climate in the next few years
By Sumant SinhaFebruary 17, 2023
The fixable problem of terrible customer service
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By Zeb EvansFebruary 17, 2023
A former Dow Chemical executive and an activist want corporations to better govern their political spending in the next election. Here’s how
CommentaryA former Dow Chemical executive and an activist want corporations to better govern their political spending in the next election. Here’s how
By Bruce F. Freed and Peter MolinaroFebruary 16, 2023
The return to the office could be the real reason for the slump in productivity. Here’s the data to prove it
CommentaryThe return to the office could be the real reason for the slump in productivity. Here’s the data to prove it
By Gleb TsipurskyFebruary 16, 2023
ESG can be a distraction for startups. Here’s why they should focus on ‘total addressable impact’ instead
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By Will GeorgeFebruary 15, 2023
The cost of cybersecurity insurance is soaring–and state-backed attacks will be harder to cover. It’s time for companies to take threats more seriously
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Overconfident tech CEOs have overpaid for ‘box tickers’ and ‘taskmasters.’ Here’s why the real ‘creators’ will survive the mass layoffs
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