Before we can build the future, we have to imagine it. KEY TAKEAWAYS In this op-ed, Beatrice Erkers argues that progress begins with culture: the stories, symbols, and shared visions that make certain futures feel worth building. She explores how cultural forces like memes and movies act as “invisible infrastructure,” shaping technology, policy, and ambition long before they materialize in the real world. According to Erkers, we must deliberately invest in a culture of hope —

New special issue “The Engine of Progress” is out now.

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By aligning the pursuit of business objectives with the meeting of human needs, companies can tap into powerful emotional forces in their current cultural situations.

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Now in its third year, a survey on the use of AI in business paints a clear picture about how far the technology has come in a short time, and where it’s headed.

Called Project Prometheus, the company is focusing on artificial intelligence for the engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft.

The danger of stablecoins lies in the ways they are meant to be safe.

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Energy constraints in the artificial-intelligence race are causing tech companies to think out of this world

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is pushing corporate boards into uncharted territory. Some are scrambling.

Balance sheets, cash flows are showing the strain of AI investments and forcing investors to think about companies differently

Big companies have teams to guide tech strategy—smaller firms noodle until something works Quick Summary Fifty-eight percent of small businesses surveyed use generative AI, an increase from 40% in 2024 and more than double two years prior. Small businesses are using AI for various tasks, including cost analysis, customer service, shift scheduling and website development. Some small-business owners report that AI has enabled them to reduce staffing needs, such as hiring fewer

Amazon informed staffers via a text-email combo. Target asked workers to stay home. Does any of that make job cuts less painful? Quick Summary Employers are changing layoff tactics with an aim of minimizing ugly public scenes. Some companies are using remote notifications, such as texts. There are managers who have been cut out of the loop on staff reductions, unable to explain dismissals to teams.

Doug McMillon’s success at Walmart shows the value of corporate leadership.

Companies are favoring multitool graduates with broad skill sets

Their favorite project is themselves.

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Human brains were not meant to think about trillions of dollars.