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Max Ufberg

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Senior Editor at Fast Company

Tech editor @fastcompany | Email: mufberg at fastcompany dot com

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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

    2 months ago | 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

    2 months ago | 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 …

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Max Ufberg @Max_Uf
14 May 25

The Maxes are not thrilled about this... https://t.co/7IOVSxgwBh

Max Ufberg
Max Ufberg @Max_Uf
13 May 25

New on @FastCompany: This California bill could redefine digital consent by requiring opt-in approval before companies collect or share your location data https://t.co/fQar2iJrHO

Max Ufberg
Max Ufberg @Max_Uf
9 May 25

i will never live this down

Nick Jackson
Nick Jackson @nbj914

I've made a lot of mistakes in my career, but I wouldn't put hiring on the list. I think I'm pretty good at spotting talent! Even if my methods are ... unorthodox. Fun to revisit the time @Max_Uf sent me the wrong cover letter and we brought him on anyway. https://t.co/0D6P6VOdeD https://t.co/5hLEbZ6w81