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Tesla’s ‘Mad Max mode’ points to a big problem for self-driving cars

“Mad Max mode” may sound like something out of a video game, but it is a real-life setting for cars currently plying America’s streets. And it poses genuine danger. In an homage to the main character from George Miller’s dystopian 1979 film and its sequels, originally portrayed by current Trump supporter Mel Gibson, Tesla createdContinueContinue reading “Tesla’s ‘Mad Max mode’ points to a big problem for self-driving cars”

Retro, a photo-sharing app for friends, lets you ‘time-travel’ through your camera roll

Nostalgia has been one of the dominant themes of 2025, from AI-generated scenes of the good ol’ days to the resurgence of analog hobbies. Retro, a friends-only photo journal, recently launched a new feature which taps into this mindset, turning your camera roll into a personal time machine. The Rewind feature, launched this week, resurfacesContinueContinue reading “Retro, a photo-sharing app for friends, lets you ‘time-travel’ through your camera roll”

Why zoning does more harm than good

Thomas Kuhn was a philosopher whose groundbreaking 1962 book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, is credited with bringing the term paradigm shift to pop culture. Kuhn described how scientific communities stick to established paradigms, even as evidence of their limitations mounted. Widely accepted paradigms for understanding and interpreting knowledge don’t crumble under the weight ofContinueContinue reading “Why zoning does more harm than good”

AI’s butterfly effect: The danger of cascade failures

The flap of a butterfly’s wings in South America can famously lead to a tornado in the Caribbean. The so-called butterfly effect—or “sensitive dependence on initial conditions,” as it is more technically known—is of profound relevance for organizations seeking to deploy AI solutions. As systems become more and more interconnected by AI capabilities that sitContinueContinue reading “AI’s butterfly effect: The danger of cascade failures”

Best books on leadership of 2025

Inbox pinging. Deadlines stacking. Morale slipping. One choice could change everything. These 11 books unpack the decisions—and strategies—that distinguish great leaders. Learn something new every day with “Book Bites,” 15-minute audio summaries of the latest and greatest nonfiction. Get started by downloading the Next Big Idea app today! Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading YourselfContinueContinue reading “Best books on leadership of 2025”