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How DOGE used AI to reshape the government in just 100 days

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Max Ufberg

Most of these changes have been driven, in part, by AI tools-a move that has sparked serious concerns among experts. Critics say the rushed, untested use of artificial intelligence could lead to wrongful firings, mishandling of sensitive data, and lasting damage to core public services.
How DOGE used AI to reshape the government in just 100 days

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Max Ufberg

1 hour agoUnderstanding human intelligence, here we come. A new package of papers examines the largest map yet of mammalian brain tissue. • The map shows one cubic millimeter worth of neurons in the visual cortex of a mouse. • Many brain functions, particularly the senses, are similar across different mammal …
The AI tools we love right now-and what’s next

2 months ago | fastcompany.com | Max Ufberg |Kathleen Davis

AI tools are everywhere, changing the way we work, communicate, and even create. But which tools are actually useful? And how can users integrate them in a way that’s both practical and ethical? In a recent conversation for FC Live, Fast Company tech editor Max Ufberg and longtime contributor Jared Newman explored the real-world impact of today’s AI tools—how they work, what they’re good for, and where they still fall short.
‘This might be the one thing that could bring parties together’: UFO film director on the surprising bipartisan support in Congress

Mar 19, 2025 | fastcompany.com | Max Ufberg

For decades, talk of UAPs—unidentified aerial phenomenon, for the uninitiated—was relegated to conspiracy forums and X-Files reruns. Not anymore. The Age of Disclosure, which premiered to a standing ovation at South by Southwest this month, reframes the conversation with journalistic clarity and a big assist from some of the most powerful people in government going on the record.
The most innovative companies in artificial intelligence for 2025

Mar 18, 2025 | flipboard.com | Mark Sullivan |Max Ufberg

NowWhy Google DeepMind, Perplexity, Khan Academy, Canva, and Salesforce are among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025. It’s been gradual, but generative AI models and the apps they power have begun to measurably deliver returns for businesses. Organizations across many industries believe …
The most innovative companies in applied AI for 2025

Mar 18, 2025 | flipboard.com | Mark Sullivan |Max Ufberg

2 days agoNasdaq Correction: 2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Down 19% and 21% You'll Regret Not Buying on the DipThe Nasdaq-100 is made up of 100 of the largest nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It has delivered a return of 343% over the …2 days agoSkype is shutting down in May — these are the best alternativesAfter 23 years of connecting people around the world, Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on her company's ascendant year and what she's planning next

Mar 18, 2025 | fastcompany.com | Max Ufberg

Bluesky is No. 17 on the list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2025. Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping industries and culture. It would be impossible—or at least negligent—to tell the story of Bluesky without first acknowledging X. After all, it was Twitter cofounder and former CEO Jack Dorsey who first announced the idea for a decentralized social media system back in 2019 (before the platform became X).
Hamilton Leithauser, an Indie-Rock Hero in a Very Fancy Room

Mar 4, 2025 | flipboard.com | Max Ufberg

3 hours agoContent creators put Riffusion AI through its paces. As content creators continue to flood publishing platforms with thousands of audio-visual media by the minute, song selections in 2025 are sometimes more about utility than taste. Artificial intelligence tool Riffusion, which launched in beta in …
Kai Cenat plans to launch a 'streaming university' to teach aspiring creators

Feb 18, 2025 | fastcompany.com | Max Ufberg

Cenat announced his plans during a February 13 stream, explaining how he wants to help streamers both big and small learn from his success. “I’m going to rent out a university over a course of a weekend. It will be streaming university. Okay? I’m going to rent it out,” Cenat said during his Twitch stream.
Predicting what 2025 will mean for AI

Feb 17, 2025 | devicedaily.com | Max Ufberg

Predicting what 2025 will mean for AI We spoke with dozens of experts about what to expect in the year ahead. Here’s what they said. BY Max UfbergWelcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.