How to avoid being a ‘meat proxy’ when you use AI
“Meat proxy” is the worst insult you can hurl at me right now. The term, popularized in August 2026 by…
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Agentic AI just got very real
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company ’s Plugged In . In recent years, being gobsmacked by AI’s ever-expanding…
78% of Americans have switched grocery stores for one surprisingly simple reason
Proximity, affordability, and diversity might all be things taken into account when picking one’s favorite grocery store—but the defining factor…
Anthropic wants you to stop bullying Claude. Cue the ‘Terminator’ memes
Gone are the days when humans could use AI as their virtual punching bags, typing insults in all caps and…
OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers after dispute over AI risks
OpenAI said on Friday that it fired three safety researchers for a “breach of trust,” defending the dismissals after the…
Jeff Bezos: AI could lead to 3-day workweeks, labor shortages
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has an optimistic perspective about the potential impact of AI on the American workforce. In an…
Skims cofounder Emma Grede: A good boss shouldn’t be your friend
Skims cofounder Emma Grede thinks many business leaders are too chummy with their workers. “It is not my job to…
