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Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
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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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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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Here come the Roarin’ 20s. Invest until it hurts
CommentaryHere come the Roarin’ 20s. Invest until it hurts
By John DiLulloAugust 2, 2022
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We can have effective crypto regulation without stifling innovation. Here’s how
CommentaryWe can have effective crypto regulation without stifling innovation. Here’s how
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With Roe v. Wade out, we need male contraception more than ever
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CommentaryIt’s time to revive the American garage startup
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CommentaryHere’s what the pandemic really looks like in America’s medical deserts
By Daniel GreenleafJuly 28, 2022
Synthetic media and deepfakes are here–but our economy isn’t ready
CommentarySynthetic media and deepfakes are here–but our economy isn’t ready
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A global effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Africa is underway–and it starts with health care workers
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It’s time to expose the secret drug scam at the heart of American health care
CommentaryIt’s time to expose the secret drug scam at the heart of American health care
By Howard DeanJuly 26, 2022
The myth of Putin as world energy czar is running out of gas
CommentaryThe myth of Putin as world energy czar is running out of gas
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianJuly 25, 2022
The ‘Great Regret’ doesn’t mean employers are off the hook
CommentaryThe ‘Great Regret’ doesn’t mean employers are off the hook
By Gaëlle de la FosseJuly 25, 2022
A new generation of data scientists could be our best weapon against climate change
CommentaryA new generation of data scientists could be our best weapon against climate change
By Weiwei PanJuly 22, 2022
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    CommentaryWhy Congress needs to make taxing the rich part of the plan to address inflation
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The Theranos saga underlines the need to expand whistleblower reward programs
CommentaryThe Theranos saga underlines the need to expand whistleblower reward programs
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Doctors must get political to get the politics out of medicine
CommentaryDoctors must get political to get the politics out of medicine
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Venture capital is hard–and it’s supposed to be
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Indecision on China is costing Americans
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By Jonathan JohnsonJuly 19, 2022
The supply chain reset could help build a more equal economy, according to McKinsey’s research
CommentaryThe supply chain reset could help build a more equal economy, according to McKinsey’s research
By Shelley StewartJuly 18, 2022
Why leaders see climate action as the future of competitive advantage
CommentaryWhy leaders see climate action as the future of competitive advantage
By Hubertus MeineckeJuly 18, 2022
Here’s what Boris Johnson’s successor should do to restore trust at the top of British government, according to behavioral science
CommentaryHere’s what Boris Johnson’s successor should do to restore trust at the top of British government, according to behavioral science
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New viral threats are moving fast. Here’s how we can move faster
CommentaryNew viral threats are moving fast. Here’s how we can move faster
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Here’s the one hack you need to be successful in a distributed workforce
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By Rakesh KumarJuly 13, 2022
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