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Why Walmart, Meta, Anthropic, Adidas, and other companies are moving faster than ever

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Why This Matters

This story highlights how major companies like Walmart, Meta, Anthropic, and Adidas are accelerating their pace of innovation, especially in AI and autonomous technologies. This rapid movement reflects the broader trend of faster technological change that impacts both the industry and consumers. Staying ahead requires agility and adaptation in a swiftly evolving landscape.

Key Takeaways

Fast Company has always been focused on speed. It’s right there in our name. In my previous Editor’s Note, which kicked off our special Summer issue on the autonomous future, I focused on the vertigo-inducing pace of change in the AI era, an unprecedented acceleration that was overwhelming even the most adaptable executives in tech. There was a real sense—illuminated by the CEO survey we published—that leaders were off balance and on the ropes, struggling to keep their footing.