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A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that the Pentagon acted within its legal authority when it designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, effectively blacklisting the AI company from certain defense-related dealings. The ruling affirms an earlier decision favoring the government's position over Anthropic's challenge.
As roughly $5 trillion in business value is expected to change hands amid a wave of owner retirements, buyers are becoming more selective about which companies they acquire. Reporting indicates purchasers are willing to pay more for businesses that have a clear, visible culture that can survive the departure of the founder.
In its Plugged In newsletter, Fast Company argues that the tech industry's habit of anthropomorphizing artificial intelligence—giving it humanlike personas, voices, and emotional cues—misrepresents what these systems actually are. The piece suggests companies should instead present AI tools as explicitly mechanical rather than humanlike.
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that high organizational standards function less as a tool for competitive achievement and more as a protective filter, screening out misaligned hires, partnerships and habits before they create costly friction. The author, drawing on experience in multiple executive roles, advises leaders to set clear behavioral and communication expectations early and raise them as the company scales.
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, a panel of experts discussed how parents can guide children through today's AI-driven technology landscape. The discussion framed current challenges as an evolution of earlier debates over children's screen and TV time.
Fast Company released its 2026 roundup naming executives, founders, athletes, and other business leaders it considers standouts for workplace style. The feature frames clothing choices as a meaningful part of professional presentation rather than a trivial concern.
Michiel Steur, who is set to become CEO of i-D magazine, has been included among Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business for 2026. Steur notes that his workplace attire leans formal rather than casual, standing apart from the broader trend toward relaxed office dress like jeans, hoodies and joggers.
John Imah, founder and CEO of SpreeAI, has been named one of Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business for 2026. SpreeAI builds AI-powered virtual fitting room technology, including size-prediction and personalized styling tools meant to improve online clothes shopping. Imah described the multiple roles entrepreneurs juggle, joking about wearing 'multiple hats' in his work.
Dee Poku, founder and CEO of The Wie Suite, has been recognized by Fast Company as one of its Best Dressed in Business for 2026. The honor highlights her personal style, which she has said draws on her upbringing in London as the child of Ghanaian immigrants and the West African aesthetic she observed in her family, including kente-fabric dresses worn by her mother and aunts.
Gregg Renfrew, founder and CEO of beauty brand Counter, has been named one of Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business for 2026. Her style is described as blending classic tailored pieces like navy blazers and white button-downs with bold accents such as leopard-print pumps and statement jewelry, while reserving bright red for high-stakes appearances like TV interviews and speeches.
Amrit Tietz, creative director and cofounder of motherhood-focused media company Spread the Jelly, has been named to Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business list for 2026. Tietz says her personal style rejects rigid workplace dress norms and is instead shaped by playful, free-spirited inspiration—including outfit ideas borrowed from her young daughter.
Figure skater Alysa Liu, an Olympic champion, has been included in Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business list for 2026. Liu recalls that as a child she wore practical black leggings and long-sleeve shirts for training, since she was homeschooled and had little need for other clothing.