Category Archives: Fast Company

When will robots take our jobs?

An artificial intelligence explosion is allowing machines to take over more tasks. But will robots put people out of a job, or just fill ones that humans can’t, or won’t? (Fast Company)

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DoorDash drivers: Tech glitches bedevil the meal delivery service

Technical problems are frustrating drivers and could lead to late, cold, or lost orders. Fast Company

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Why the resurgence of organized labor hasn’t helped gig workers

Drivers for DoorDash, Instacart, and Gopuff have all staged work stoppages recently. But most workers won’t strike—and some actively love their gigs. (Fast Company)

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Meet the ex-Googler who’s exposing the tech-military industrial complex

Formed by Jack Poulson and other Silicon Valley dissidents, Tech Inquiry uncovers the tech industry’s role in weaponry and surveillance. (Fast Company)

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Local food delivery companies say Google devastated their business

Decades-old services have seen business plummet as DoorDash, Grubhub, and other deep-pocket rivals crowd them out. They say Google is part of the problem. (Fast Company)

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This futuristic flying taxi aims to conquer air travel’s noise problem

By balancing competing aspects of plane design, Joby managed to bring noise way down. But is the plane quiet enough to not drive the neighbors crazy? (Fast Company)

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Remote education is forcing the U.S. to confront the digital divide

With schools continuing digital classes this fall and millions of students without home internet, communities are scrambling to bring kids and their families online. (Fast Company)

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With bars and restaurants closed, boozing at home is booming

As we shelter at home due to COVID-19, we’re getting more ambitious with the drinks we mix—and sharing our creations online. (Fast Company)

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What it’s like to be a delivery worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

Grocery and restaurant deliveries are booming, but working conditions are more hectic and dangerous—for just a bit more cash. (Fast Company)

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These artworks mess with our perceptions of AI and humanity

A new museum show in San Francisco rejects old tropes about artificial intelligence to explore the subtler but deeper ways that AI is changing our lives. (Fast Company)

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