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A warming world creates water shortages. Small-scale treatment systems could improve water securitySports Illustrated’s AI scandal highlights the need for authenticity in the LLM eraHow to use ‘forensic listening’ to negotiate more effectivelyThe streaming wars reached a stalemate in 2023, but here are 6 trends that will define 2024This interactive map shows which housing markets have a growing supply of new homesWhy Gen Z’s biggest podcasters are working from bedThe top 5 ads of 2023—and why Apple had the worst oneWhy one Kansas City lawsuit could permanently change real estate5 leadership trends to watch in 2024How to be more persuasive: 7 ways to influence and inspire your team14 of the best shows and movies about business to binge over the holidaysA kaleidoscope approach to leading: Five perspective shifts that can foster innovationEverything I know about money I learned from ‘A Christmas Story’A leader’s guide to managing risk (with a proven method to build resilience)Ozempic is killing fashion’s body inclusivity movementApple’s 5 biggest failures of 2023, including AI, iPads, and 8GB of RAMThe 2021 infrastructure bill put $5B toward an EV-charging network. The first station just openedCox deletes ‘Active Listening’ ad pitch after boasting that it eavesdrops though our phonesSo much for a soft landing: Nearly 40% of companies are still expecting layoffs in 2024Unsold EVs are piling up at car dealerships. What does that mean for the auto industry?Purpose-first AI: How to balance risk and innovationHow to summit “data maturity mountain” and make data your superpowerTo thrive, organizations must prioritize ‘clean giving’—and not just during the holiday seasonHow good movies create compelling worlds3 ways to provide better access to medicine globally5 cybersecurity predictions for 2024What it looks like to support professional women athletesExecution and productivity are linked. Here’s how to improve bothWhy the housing market’s best deals are for new constructionEight questions CDOs should ask when embarking on a blockchain transformationChobani buys La Colombe for $900 million (exclusive)Oh great, now debt collectors are embracing AI tooThe unseen ROI of failure: How entrepreneurs can capitalize on misstepsMove to one of these 10 global cities in 2024 if you want to work somewhere with a great quality of lifeVery few financial advisors actually manage moneyIs the European Commission cyber serious—and are executives tracking the cyber future?Women outnumber men on the East Coast, especially these 6 citiesNew ideas are out there—we just need to look for themHallmark basically owns Christmas nowUse this 5-point plan to set meaningful career goals for 2024Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-playStop talking about the climate crisis, and start talking about the climate opportunityHow private insurance companies are raking in billions on government-backed flood insuranceTaylor Swift blue, Beyonce silver, and other colors that defined 20234 tips for hosting a work holiday party—even when workers are sad10 climate tech innovations that give us hope for 2024The best thing you can do to set yourself up for a productive new yearDigital privacy had some big wins in 2023 thanks to Apple, Google, and MetaCompanies need working moms. This is what working moms needScience and money are behind which diseases get prioritized for drug developmentToday’s top business headlines: Chobani buys La Colombe, Cruise layoffs, and Pope Francis’ pitch for an AI treaty‘Menty B,’ ‘grippy sock vacation’: Is Gen Z’s use of mental health slang helping or hurting?More than 100 creators are threatening to leave Substack over Nazi newslettersUniversity of X? Elon Musk plans to open his own collegeMortgage rates dip as markets react to Fed’s anticipated rate cuts in 2024Cats are killing machines—and they’re eating every other animalThe FAA has promised a ‘light touch’ on novel space regulationsWill the economy get a boost in 2024? Here are the wild cards economists are watchingFrom Texas to New Mexico, abortion lawsuits are being heard across the country. Here’s what you need to knowWhat Grok’s recent OpenAI snafu teaches us about LLM model collapsePope Francis, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for a treaty to regulate artificial intelligenceRoughly a sixth of kids are using YouTube almost constantly, says PewTo drive investment returns, dig deeperPreparing next-gen IT pioneers with the right mentoringAI’s role in securing the payment ecosystemTech layoffs update: Job losses mount at Etsy, Zulily, Course Hero, and others in painful DecemberLayoff fears, burnout, and RTO drove Glassdoor’s workplace word of the yearForget trends: The five drivers of your website’s 2024 performance are already well underwayWho are your #1 stakeholders as CEO? Hint: It’s probably not who you thinkStock market today: Global rallies have investors shouting ‘hai’ and ‘buy’Gaining an edge with AI-powered business management systemsPublic domain 2024: Early Mickey Mouse and other Disney favorites brace for impactGen Z could be facing an eldercare crisis. Are they ready for it?This is why we need to tie executive compensation to DEI goalsWhy big box stores are fleeing to the suburbsThe first Starbucks store unionized two years ago. Will 2024 finally be the year workers get a contract?3 reasons why the future of AI relies on womenStronger, prettier, and better for the environment: Why stone is making a comeback in architectureI’d rather close my company than return to the office full-time. This is my data-driven approach to the RTO debateInside the studio where you can design a $340,000 Cadillac into the car of your wildest dreamsNow that ‘clean’ is commonplace, can the Honest Company still stand out?Jack Dorsey axed annual performance reviews. Here’s why other leaders eventually will as wellWhat happened behind the scenes at COP28, according to a climate tech VC who was there700 people lived in the coastal community of El Bosque—then the floods came. Now there are 12Are you holding your breath right now? How breathwork can help relieve stressToday’s top business headlines: Tesla recall, Etsy layoffs, and the Supreme Court’s upcoming rulingBehavioral scholars have revealed why it’s okay to turn down those holiday party invitations this year7 major loopholes in the new climate agreementNot just Pisa: Italy is saving its other leaning towers from falling downWhy Big Business is the real winner at COP28Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next yearOverheard at COP28: 11 quotes that help explain this year’s climate summitHere’s why you hear Mariah Carey on the radio every Christmas like clockworkInvestor Vinod Khosla: Our AI future is racing toward us faster than we thinkKeeping our AIs on the prize20 ways to boost your brand’s credibility in the marketplaceThe winner of COP28 is UAE Sultan al-Jaber—not the climateThis is what Frank Gehry’s buildings would look like as Louis Vuitton handbagsTop 10 Ps and practices of happy and successful peopleMaking room at the table for Gen ZThe KAWS playbook: Using the familiar to accelerate the newTesla just recalled 2 million vehicles due to serious Autopilot safety fearsThe / eraChipotle is investing in companies that make robots and fertilizer from artificial lightningGet a job at one of these 20 companies in 2024 if you want a great workplace cultureHow one nonprofit is empowering people to achieve economic mobilityThis startup uses AI to help companies comply with privacy rulesThis unexpected cost is another insult to working parents (and is totally fixable)Don’t think of Bluesky as a mere Twitter clone, says its CEOBrightline’s new Las Vegas train line could be the start of a U.S. high-speed rail revolutionGeminids peak 2023: Here’s what time to watch the spectacular meteor showerA founder’s guide to the differences between working with private equity and venture capital firmsHow Toronto transformed a highway underpass into a vibrant public spaceFrom Taylor Swift to Girl Math, 5 ways women owned the economy in 2023How managers can tackle the most common employee struggleOzempic for everyone? Inside Novo Nordisk’s big plans for its weight-loss drugsThe science behind why you love Christmas-y smells so muchWhy Yamaha is funding research to bring oysters back to GeorgiaThis modular Pittsburgh apartment complex could change the way U.S. housing is builtCalling out unconscious bias, one sexist slight at a timeE3’s demise marks the end of an era for the video game industryHow AI can help math teachers improve their students’ skillsToday’s top business headlines: Trump’s new NFT, Apple’s latest safety feature, and Hasbro layoffsZara dragged after customers say recent ad campaign looks like war in GazaMassachusetts just took a major step to phase out natural gasSmileDirectClub says you need to keep making payments on those dental aligners. Do you?Trump is selling pieces of the suit he wore in his mug shot. Because, of course he isReducing stroke risk for patients with AFib through continuous innovationA federal judge just upheld Texas’ ban of TikTok on state-owned devicesU.S. regulators get closer to requiring new tech in cars to prevent drunk drivingWhy scientists say we need more biodiversity in our emojisWhy 8% mortgage rates didn’t crush U.S. homebuilders3 reasons you need to be relying on your business’s big-picture thinkersOur future in innovation depends on building a robust semiconductor industryGoogle loses its antitrust lawsuit with Epic Games. Here’s what it means for Android’s app storeToy giant Hasbro is laying off an additional 1,100 employees as sales declineLet’s decide how to make better decisionsSnapchat Recap 2023: Here’s how to see your ‘year-end’ storyFigma’s new keyboard lets designers build the shortcut of their dreamsDesigned to fail: When less talk leads to better outcomesThoroughbred versus unicorn: Navigating an unpredictable business climate with integrityMake it or break it: 3 client experience must-haves for client retention in 2024Can Stanford’s design school find a way to teach disruption and ethics at the same time?Freelancers are embracing gen AI tools at far higher rates than the rest of the workforceDoritos nacho cheese-flavored liquor is here. How a former Noma chef made the impossibleHow this company is using AI to track climate changes to help protect agriculture5 ways a ‘coach approach’ makes you a better leaderThis is why we’re falling back in love with clear techHow to break up with your bankYour office is about to enter its experimental phaseFollow this 7-point plan to help you succeed in your new leadership roleAI is going to transform Hollywood—but it won’t be a horror storyMultitasking makes you less productive. Here are 4 ways to actually get work doneDo cows get seasick? Why this dairy farm is floating in the Rotterdam harborIn the educational AI race, Merlyn Mind focuses on classrooms, not individual students2024 will see plenty of return-to-office mandates, but the definition of ‘RTO’ is changingDollar stores are killing some supermarkets. Could co-ops help cities fight back?E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillanceHere’s exactly how to use your iPhone as a white noise sound machine6 apps that will help streamline recording on your phoneToday’s top business headlines: Google’s Epic antitrust loss, SmileDirectClub’s shutdown, and Tucker Carlson’s streaming platformApple is losing its VP of product design on iPhone and Apple WatchNew Hampshire computer chip plant BAE Systems is the first to get funding from the CHIPS lawAt the UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to an Emirati company that’s faced spying allegationsBlazing a trail in generative AIHow an AI-powered orthodontic software is disrupting an industry15 ways to keep your product or service relevant after the launchHow to define core values for your company in four stepsThere could be a creator economy campus coming to a city near youSeries A startups: gain traction with the right foundations and marketing hiresGolden Globe nominations 2024: Here’s the full list, led by ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’Today’s top business headlines: Shein and COP28, Apple CEO succession, Macy’s buyoutA culture of disability inclusion: 3 actionable steps to improve your workforceWho’s afraid of the big, bad boss?What’s happening with Macy’s? Stock price goes wild today after reported buyout offerAre channel marketers the Mad Men of our era?Disasters, viral trends, and the rising cost of living dominated Google searches in 2023Ralph Nader says he is not antibusinessHow to tell if you have a gaslighting relationship with your boss, according to a Yale psychoanalystTry this 15-minute exercise to collaborate effortlesslyThe new, sci-fi ways AI will radically redesign airportsApple got more than 300 suppliers in 28 countries to commit to clean energy. Here’s how it pulled it offInside the design of Charybdis, a monster of a ship bringing wind turbines to the oceanApple’s next CEO: A look at Tim Cook’s possible successors5 new workplace trends you must know heading into 2024Shein’s IPO and COP28: The perfect encapsulation of our climate failuresThe Elon Musk report card: How his companies from Tesla to X performed in 20233 clear signs that you might be a perfectionistThis shipping container uses water and solar power to capture CO2 from the airThe secret economics behind your Christmas tree choicesThe best book covers of 2023 are the ones you’ll never seeEV battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why it’s still worth doingBosses, beware: These 5 behaviors give your employees the ‘ick’