Here’s why CEOs like Ford’s Jim Farley—who recently warned that “artificial intelligence is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the U.S.”—might want to stop talking about AI’s job-replacement potential.
Jet Fumes, Sick Crews, and the FAA’s Sgt. Schultz
Commercial airlines love to boast about how safe cabin air is, and how powerful HEPA filters scrub out bacteria and viruses. What they prefer you don’t know: HEPA filters don’t stop engine fumes or chemical vapors—and those toxic substances seep into cabin air far more often than the public realizes.
How common are these so-called “fume events”? No one knows. The FAA reportedly blew off a Congressional mandate to track them.
Cybercrime Gang Could Cripple U.S. Air Travel
The U.S. airline industry cartel had billions for stock buybacks, tens of millions for executive bonuses, and gladly covered the cost of branded snacks. But when it came to securing the digital systems that keep their planes—and passengers—moving, they fittingly invested peanuts.
Now the FBI and cybersecurity experts warn that U.S. airlines are at serious risk of being hacked—and air travel could face crippling disruptions.
Former Delta Execs Unleash AI Gouging at Hertz
Imagine if former Delta executives took over a car rental company. Sadly, it’s not a hypothetical—and as Hertz customers are fast learning, the consequences are real, robotic, and painfully expensive.
The Salvadoran Deportees Taking Hyatt’s Calls
Think your Hyatt call center rep sounds like they grew up in Chicago, where the company is based? They might have—before getting deported and rehired in El Salvador.
A deep dive into the dark world of corporate outsourcing—and the backgrounds of the people increasingly handling the sensitive personal data of millions of Americans.
Why AI Could Replace America’s Overpaid CEOs
American CEOs are salivating at the thought of artificial intelligence letting them pink slip legions of workers—freeing up more cash for themselves and their shareholders. But what’s good for the rank-and-file goose might be just as good for the CEO gander.
Some thoughts on why the best artificial intelligence has rightfully placed a bull’s-eye on the backs of many American CEOs.
Fool’s Gold: Jamie Dimon’s $795 Credit Card
“There’s a sucker born every minute,” P.T. Barnum once said.
That’s the target demographic for Chase Bank’s newly repositioned Sapphire Reserve credit card.
The Liberation of Dr. Mary Talley Bowden
The FDA dismissed her as a quack. Houston Methodist hospital gleefully vilified her. The corporate media tried to cancel her. Despite costly litigation, public abuse, and the toll on her family, Dr. Mary Talley Bowden remains unbowed.
Her defiant response? “I just feel free — like what else can they do to me.”
The Hacker(s) Who Declared War on Whole Foods
A cyberattack on Whole Foods’ main distributor exposed the fragility of America’s food infrastructure — and shattered the illusion of tech invincibility, even under Amazon’s watch.
If hackers can disrupt my yogurt, what happens when they target a diabetic’s insulin?
Air India Tragedy: A Warning for U.S. Travelers
Why the U.S. aviation system isn’t immune to a tragedy like today’s Air India crash.