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AI agents are here, and sci-fi prophecies of robots taking over have never felt more real. Loading audio narration… No longer just companionable chatbots, AI agents — capable of acting, reasoning, and completing complex tasks — are being deployed at scale in 2026. But as these autonomous systems become embedded…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nuala O’Hanlon, who quit her marketing role at Primark in Dublin to backpack through Asia. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been in the fashion merchandising and marketing industry for my decadelong career. I started taking on visual merchandising…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn’t saying his farewells yet. Loading audio narration… The Federal Reserve opted to hold rates steady at its second meeting of 2026, and the central bank chair signaled a potential return to the committee after he leaves the post. From the job market to oil prices,…
The livestreamer Clavicular — who was once filmed running into someone with his Cybertruck — is the kind of provocative creator most major brands won’t touch.That hasn’t stopped him from making serious money.The 20-year-old says he’s pulled in more than $100,000 a month on Kick, his primary streaming platform, where…
And the Oscar for splashiest ad campaign during the 2026 Academy Awards goes to… Burger King. Loading audio narration… The fast-food giant went big to ensure its brand was all over the Oscars this year, airing a series of spots during the commercial breaks and on-air host mentions of its…
I still remember how mortified I felt the day I perched across from my boss, the head of editorial at one of the Bay Area’s most ubiquitous Big Tech companies, on his stiff red office couch. Loading audio narration… With sweaty palms and trembling knees, I asked him to grant…
Most parents think that using AI for schoolwork is unethical. Most kids and teens think it should actually be encouraged. Loading audio narration… That’s just one place where parents and youth differ in their views on AI use, according to a new report from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that…
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On Monday, the Justice Department waved a white flag, telling a court it would no longer try to justify President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms.On Tuesday, the DOJ decided it was ready for battle again.The Justice Department filed a notice with the US Court of Appeals for the…
