How Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs propelled it to a $1 trillion valuation

Taylor Hatmaker|Published

Eli Lilly has made headlines by surpassing a $1 trillion market capitalisation, becoming the first health industry giant to achieve this milestone.

AI and satellite technology are revolutionising mapping in Africa

Adele Peters|Published

Africa's outdated maps hinder development, but a groundbreaking initiative using AI and satellite data aims to revolutionise cartography across the continent.

Discover Ikea's new speaker collection that doubles as art

Grace Snelling|Published

Ikea has launched a stunning new collection of speakers that blend seamlessly with your home decor, transforming functional tech into beautiful art pieces, thanks ...

How X's location feature reveals foreign influences in politics

Associated Press|Published

New insights from X reveal that many accounts supporting U. S. political figures are operated from abroad, raising questions about foreign influence in American ...

The Company Brief: Fast takes on today’s big business moves

Reuters and Fast Company Contributor|Published

Get ready to explore the latest shifts in the business world with The Company Brief, where we highlight the most impactful stories shaping markets and mindsets.

Tesla faces a lawsuit for these lethal design flaws

Associated Press|Published

A tragic accident involving a Tesla Model 3 has led to a lawsuit highlighting critical design flaws that may have contributed to the crash and subsequent fatalities. ...

You can now unlock the secrets of Jeffrey Epstein's emails with a Gmail-inspired tool

Eve Upton-Clark|Published

Explore over 20,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein's emails, now made accessible through Jmail, a Gmail-style interface that transforms the daunting task of sifting through ...

The rise of AI in retail: Changing the way shoppers buy

Reuters|Published

Discover how US retailers are adapting their strategies to leverage AI in the competitive holiday shopping season, with projected online sales hitting $253 billion. ...

The Future of Authorship in the age of AI

The Conversation|Published

AI appears to be most useful when the writing in question is low-stakes and formulaic.

Overcoming scepticism: Introducing AI to your workplace

Chantal Laurie Below and Jo Ilfeld|Published

Discover how Chris navigates the challenges of introducing AI in a skeptical workplace and learn practical strategies to foster acceptance and collaboration around ...

Allegations against Meta: Did the company hide research?

Chris Morris|Published

Meta faces serious allegations of suppressing research that suggests Facebook usage may lead to increased depression and anxiety among users.

Zara Rahim: The strategist behind Zohran Mamdani’s breakthrough and what comes next

Fast Company Contributor|Published

When Zohran Mamdani clinched a historic win in New York’s 2025 mayoral race, a quieter force emerged behind the scenes: Zara Rahim, a strategist with a diverse background ...

Is your side hustle ready for the big leap? 4 signs to look for

Jon Garrison|Published

Are you ready to turn your side hustle into your main source of income? Discover the four key signs that indicate it's time to make the leap into full-time entrepreneurship. ...

Why Claude Opus 4.5 is set to dominate AI coding

Mark Sullivan|Published

Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5 has launched, reclaiming its position at the top of AI coding benchmarks with an impressive score of over 80% on the SWE-bench.

Is Apple’s iPhone Pocket a stylish accessory or a design flaw?

Sarah Hromack|Published

On the release day of Apple’s iPhone Pocket, I navigated the bustling streets of Hong Kong, eager to test this collaboration with Issey Miyake Design Studio. But ...

Is Amazon Leo set to challenge Starlink's satellite internet supremacy?

Anna-Louise Jackson|Published

Amazon is gearing up to test its high-speed internet service, Amazon Leo, in a direct challenge to SpaceX's Starlink, intensifying the competition in the satellite ...

Ezra Olubi's termination from Paystack: A timeline

Fast Company Contributor|Published

In a shocking turn of events, Paystack has terminated co-founder Ezra Olubi following serious allegations of misconduct and disturbing social media posts. What does ...

The Company Brief: Fast takes on today’s big business moves

Reuters and Fast Company Contributor|Published

Get ready to explore the latest shifts in the business world with The Company Brief, where we highlight the most impactful stories shaping markets and mindsets.

Exploring the ethics of AI: Can we really bring back the dead?

Thomas Smith|Published

Discover how a recent SNL sketch highlights the unexpected challenges of AI video generators and the ethical dilemmas of resurrecting memories.