McKinsey’s global managing partner Bob Sternfels revealed that AI saved the consulting giant 1.5 million hours of work last year. He argues that as AI handles synthesis and chart-making, professionals must focus on skills AI fundamentally lacks: aspiration, judgment, and true creativity.
The mergers and acquisitions market just had a monster year, nearly matching the historic 2021 peak. Law firms at the top of the food chain are now bracing for an even busier 2026, fueled by interest rate cuts and a “flight to quality” among clients.
AI is automating boring tasks at work, promising more time for deep thinking. But a new report suggests this relentless focus is burning people out and killing the creative sparks that come from mental downtime.
China is banning exports of items with potential military applications to Japan, a move targeting rare-earth magnets. However, Japan has spent over a decade preparing for this, and the threat is accelerating global efforts to break China’s dominance.
The rush to adopt generative AI has many business leaders feeling they can’t compete. But a new argument suggests the opposite: you can win by deliberately building on AI’s weaknesses.
The AI startup is gearing up for a massive new funding round led by Coatue and GIC. This comes as it prepares for a potential IPO and battles OpenAI for developer mindshare.
Ant Group’s international arm is booming, with revenue hitting an estimated $3.7 billion last year. The growth is powered by its digital wallet business, which is becoming a core interface for global payments and sparking IPO chatter.
Volvo Car is bringing former Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath back into the fold as its new global design chief. The move comes just ahead of the unveiling of the critical EX60 electric SUV in January.
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax studio, impacting 71 positions, just three weeks after 61 employees there voted to unionize. The company claims the closure is part of broader cost-cutting, unrelated to the union vote. Workers say they are “devastated” and are looking to fight for their rights.
Artificial intelligence engineer is the fastest-growing job in the US, according to LinkedIn’s latest data. But the list also reveals a shift towards freelance work and entrepreneurship as hiring remains challenging.
