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MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’

AI is improving fast, but it has a long way to go before it can outperform humans in demanding tasks.

By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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Starbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
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Leaders push for a ‘Manhattan Project’ and public-private solutions around AI and labor
By Diane BradyApril 3, 2026
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AI adoption isn’t the hard part, it’s building employee agency
By Teuila Hanson and Mohak ShroffApril 3, 2026
jobs
U.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsTravel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
InnovationArtemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
Travel & LeisureChecking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
PoliticsAt least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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CybersecurityInternet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
6 Best Vitamins to Boost Energy (2026): Top Recommendations From Experts
Health6 Best Vitamins to Boost Energy (2026): Top Recommendations From Experts
By Emily PharesApril 3, 2026
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HealthWhat Is NMN: Everything You Need to Know From Experts
By Katherine Van DisApril 3, 2026
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Personal FinanceBest certificates of deposit (CDs) for April 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
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CEOs
CommentaryThe AI bubble debate misses the point: We are just at the light-bulb stage now
By Rob ThomasOctober 19, 2025
  • Jamie Dimon
    BankingJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says AI will eliminate jobs and ‘people should stop sticking their head in the sand’
    By Amanda GerutOctober 15, 2025
Daniel Pelaez
SuccessMeet the Gen Z whiz kids maniacally working ‘996’ hours with AI to help governments repave your roads: ‘I’m sure we got close to burning ourselves out’
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 19, 2025
Fortune Archives: The roots of the crises facing American agriculture
MagazineFortune Archives: The roots of the crises facing American agriculture
By Indrani SenOctober 19, 2025
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C-SuiteCEO coach to the Fortune 500: The best leaders have developed a surprising talent—they know how to be ‘actively’ lazy
By Bill HoogterpOctober 19, 2025
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on work-life balance as a CEO: ‘I’m still going to chaperone the first-grade field trip’
C-SuiteMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, on work-life balance as a CEO: ‘I’m still going to chaperone the first-grade field trip’
By Sydney LakeOctober 19, 2025
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Economy‘These are people who are in this country doing hard work that many Americans don’t want to do’: Farmers, schools reel from Trump immigration crackdown
By Paul Wiseman, Gisela Salomon and The Associated PressOctober 18, 2025
  • A man stands on stage under a visual about AI models
    Big TechAmazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say
    By Jason Del ReyOctober 14, 2025
Nick Tzitzon
CommentaryPut AI to work for people
By Nick TzitzonOctober 18, 2025
Uber is paying drivers extra to train its AI models. Here are 3 things you can do to earn more cash
AIUber is paying drivers extra to train its AI models. Here are 3 things you can do to earn more cash
By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewOctober 17, 2025
Gen Z
SuccessGen Z’s yearning for a world before tech ruined everything fuels retro design boom: ‘Nostalgia-driven design choices become comforts that help us cope’
By Kim Cook and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2025
teachers
AIWhy OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic are funding millions in teacher training: ‘AI, like it or not, is part of our world’
By Jocelyn Gecker and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2025
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SuccessThe 3 magic phrases that will instantly make you more likable, according to a body language expert
By Dave SmithOctober 17, 2025
  • David Solomon
    BankingGoldman tells staff it will cut more jobs as AI saves costs
    By Todd Gillespie and BloombergOctober 14, 2025
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SuccessMeta is hiring entry-level roles that pay up to $290,000 a year and require little prior experience
By Emma BurleighOctober 17, 2025
This 27-year-old’s TikTok-like AI app makes playful, creative short videos from just a few words—it’s built for Gen Z
AIThis 27-year-old’s TikTok-like AI app makes playful, creative short videos from just a few words—it’s built for Gen Z
By Sharon GoldmanOctober 16, 2025
Microsoft
Big TechMicrosoft brings you Windows 11, now including AI updates where you talk to your laptop all day
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressOctober 16, 2025
Brian Niccol
AIStarbucks CEO reveals a ‘secret AI barista’ that assists with making coffee in real time—and may one day predict your order
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 16, 2025
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EconomyGen Z is snubbing college as a dismal job market and sky-high tuition forces them to weigh ROI: ‘No schools are immune’
By Collin Binkley and The Associated PressOctober 16, 2025
Logo of Swiss food giant Nestle on the facade of its headquarters ahead of the company's third-quarter results announcement, in Vevey, western Switzerland, on October 14, 2025.
C-SuiteNestlé is laying off over 16,000 employees under its new CEO—and says a key motivator is ‘automation’
By Nino PaoliOctober 16, 2025
Ariel Emanuel at a UFC event
SuccessLike Bill Gates, this sports billionaire says a 3-day work week is on the horizon thanks to AI—but you won’t be bored doing nothing at home
By Preston ForeOctober 16, 2025
Verizon exec tells unemployed Gen Z they can always volunteer to stand out in the current bleak job market
SuccessVerizon exec tells unemployed Gen Z they can always volunteer to stand out in the current bleak job market
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 16, 2025
Gen Z
CommentaryGen Z’s digital native status is a double-edged sword. They have cyber blind spots
By Nick KathmannOctober 16, 2025
Heather Conklin
CommentaryBillions spent, (almost) zero returns: The leadership gap derailing AI’s big bet
By Heather ConklinOctober 16, 2025
Erik Roth
CommentaryTrust is the missing—and essential link—in putting gen AI to work
By Erik RothOctober 16, 2025
work
EconomyGen Z’s misery is real: Most workers in this economy lack a voice and are stuck in low-quality jobs, a massive Gates-backed study finds
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 16, 2025
The CEO of corporate credit card unicorn Ramp says the company’s counterintuitive secret to success is helping customers spend less
C-SuiteThe CEO of corporate credit card unicorn Ramp says the company’s counterintuitive secret to success is helping customers spend less
By Fortune EditorsOctober 15, 2025
Middle class
CommentaryThe next big corporate risk isn’t AI—it’s antitrust
By Katica RoyOctober 15, 2025
Sterling Anderson
CommentaryWhy the future of AI is sitting in your driveway 
By Sterling AndersonOctober 15, 2025
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says ‘millions of people’ will be living in space by 2045—and robots will commute on our behalf to the moon
SuccessAmazon founder Jeff Bezos says ‘millions of people’ will be living in space by 2045—and robots will commute on our behalf to the moon
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 15, 2025
Stacey Zolt Hara
CommentaryAmid disruption, C-suite leaders have the power to steady their workforces 
By Stacey Zolt HaraOctober 15, 2025
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AIMeet David Joyner, the professor who cloned himself with an AI avatar named ‘DAI-vid,’ as part of an experiment to ‘democratize’ online learning
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 15, 2025
Dr. Angela Duckworth speaks on stage
SuccessTop psychologist says all elite achievers have one thing in common—and it’s not an innate ability like brains or talent
By Dave SmithOctober 15, 2025
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