Innovation
European startup founders work longer hours than you might think
Despite recent claims that European startups aren’t working hard enough, new research shows the continent’s founders are putting in serious shifts to turn their ideas into successful businesses. A...
The AI Race Has Gotten Crowded—and China Is Closing In on the US
Stanford’s report shows Chinese AI is on the rise overall, with models from Chinese companies scoring similar to their US counterparts on the LMSYS benchmark. It notes that China...
Trump’s Tariffs Are Threatening the US Semiconductor Revival
Silicon Valley let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday when it learned that President Donald Trump’s tariff bonanza included an exemption for semiconductors, which, at least for now,...
Spider-Man 4 Is Called Spider-Man: Brand New Day
It’s official. Spider-Man 4 is called Spider-Man: Brand New Day and it’s coming July 31, 2026. Tom Holland announced the news via video at CinemaCon 2025, where titles and...
Construct Capital raises $300M fund for defense and manufacturing tech | TechCrunch
Construct Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups applying technology to sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and defense, has closed its third fund with $300 million in...
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The DOGE-affiliated acting president of the United States Institute of Peace, a Congressionally funded, independent think tank, has moved to transfer the agency’s $500 million headquarters building to the...
Change the world with AI? You need global data first
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for access...
This Is How TAG Heuer Revamped Its Iconic F1 Watch
Last month, a surreptitious early glimpse of TAG Heuer’s full-scale revival—officially revealed today—of its iconic plastic-cased 1980s watch, the “Formula 1,” appeared in the fitting setting of the Grand...
Airbus to build lander for Europe’s first Mars rover after Russia dropped
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosalind Franklin rover is back on course for a landmark trip to Mars, where it will probe the red planet for signs of extraterrestrial...
The Download: generative AI therapy, and the future of 23andMe’s genetic data
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Meet the online activists fighting back against ICE raidsTheir networks are warning migrants about ICE...
