On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen, as well as 'Fast Company' associate editor David Salazar, discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Cloudflare's clash with Perplexity over its AI training, former CEO of X/Twitter Linda Yaccarino's new job, Tesla giving Elon Musk $29 billion to stay, and Disney+ integrating Hulu on its streaming platform by 2026. (00:50)
Next, Josh and Yaz speak to staff editor Kristin Toussaint and contributor Clint Rainey about Beyond Meat's rebrand to "Beyond" and all of the alternative meat company's growing pains and strategy shifts to reach its target audience. (10:10)
Finally, Yaz and Josh chat with global technology editor Harry McCracken and contributing tech journalist Jared Newman about why 1995 was one of the most important years in tech history. (41:05)
For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/news
To read Clint Rainey’s article on the shift from “Beyond Meat” to “Beyond”: https://www.fastcompany.com/91374217/beyond-meat-rebrand-pivot-protein-fava-ground-ethan-brown-ceo
To read Kristen Toussiant’s Beyond Meat piece: https://www.fastcompany.com/91160776/beyond-meats-newest-sausages-vegetables-fruits-legumes
To learn more about Jared Newman’s 1995 piece: https://www.fastcompany.com/91356466/windows-95-anniversary
To learn more about Harry McCracken’s 1995 article: https://www.fastcompany.com/91356463/ibm-thinkpad-701-butterfly-keyboard
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Inside the world’s first-ever human verification brand
Tools for Humanity CMO John Patroulis talks about the brand strategy behind World, The Orb, and being human in the AI age.
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How AI, 3D printing, and crypto are aiding and abetting art theft
On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include this past quarter’s earnings, the latest on tariffs, and Figma’s IPO.
Next, Josh and Yaz speak to Fast Company senior editor Max Ufberg about art heists, what the world of art forgeries looks like, and how technology has helped to accelerate art crime over the years.
Finally, Yaz chats with Evvy cofounder and CEO Priyanka Jain and Megababe founder Katie Sturino. They sat down at our recent MIC Summit in New York City to discuss how they convince stakeholders and investors to buy into their ideas, and how they approach their customers when it comes to crafting the story behind launching a new product.For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to https://www.fastcompany.com/newsFor the latest news in business tech, go tohttps://www.fastcompany.com/technology
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Inside Superman: How do you make another superhero movie stand out?
There have been 11 Superman films released in the past 50 years. How do you make a new one that stands out?
On this episode of By Design, hosts Liz Stinson and Mark Wilson interview the production designer for the latest Superman film, Beth Mickle. They discuss her collaborations with director James Gunn and share how she developed the latest Superman aesthetic. Plus, she explains why her team chose the more difficult route of relying heavily on practical effects.
Liz and Mark also discuss the latest in design news including the vibeless summer , Meta’s tent city, and a certain copycat in the New York City mayoral race.
And at the end of the episode, Liz and Mark debate their best and worst designs of the month: MAGA Coke, Sam Altman’s sunglasses, and Anne Hathaway are all in contention.
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AI is leading to a white-collar bloodbath
On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include how SoftBank and Open AI’s Stargate are set to build a small data center by the end of this year, why CBS is canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert next year, and Google's and Microsoft's claim that Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint.
Next, Josh and Yaz speak to Fast Company senior editor Max Ufberg about AI and its implications for various job markets, particularly in the legal industry and about the impact of the legal technology platform Harvey AI.
Finally, Yaz interviews author Megan Greenwell on her new book, Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream.
For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to https://www.fastcompany.com/news
For the latest news in AI, go tohttps://www.fastcompany.com/technology
Which companies are on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence? What’s the next major breakthrough in healthcare? How do iconic brands reinvent themselves to appeal to the next generation? Most Innovative Companies is where tech, business, and innovation convene. Join hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen as they bring you the latest innovations transforming business and society—and highlights the companies that are reshaping industries and culture.
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