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Fast Company is the official media partner of Summit Detroit. At Summit events, unlikely pairings of innovative yet seemingly disconnected people regularly take the stage. In the past, Summit attendees have heard Kendrick Lamar and Quentin Tarantino discuss their creative processes; investor Brad Gerstner do a deep dive into Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahis background and upbringing; and Al Gore and actor and entrepreneur Jaden Smith unite over their work combating the climate crisis. This signature feature of Summit events will be no different at Summit Detroit this June 58. Summit becomes the conduit for all of these amazing intersections to happen, says Summit CEO Jody Levy. Check out just some of the unique pairings coming to Summit Detroit: Picking winners in the AI arms race with Brad Keywell and Dick Costolo Venture investor and former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and serial entrepreneur Brad Keywell will share the criteria they use to evaluate AI startups, the signals that separate hype from substance, and what most investors get wrong about the space. They will also reflect on the broader implications of AI: the good, the bad, and the potentially catastrophic. How autonomous vehicles, reusable rockets, and humanoid robots will define our solar system for the next 200 years with Franz von Holzhausen and Kiko Dontchev In their first-ever stage conversation, Franz von Holzhausen, chief designer at Tesla, and Kiko Dontchev, SpaceXs VP of launch, will discuss innovations in revolutionizing transportation, manufacturing, and sustainable design. A new era of creative leadership with LP Giobbi and Ivy Ross Ivy Ross, Googles VP of design and a trailblazer in neuroaestheticsthe exploration of how the brain responds to artmoderates a deep dive with LP Giobbi, DJ, pianist, and founder of Femme House. Together, they’ll explore how music, design, and science are converging to rewire how we create, connect, and lead. Symbols, systems, and the battle for public imagination with Shepard Fairey and Hank Willis Thomas Two of the most influential impact- and mission-focused artists of our time, Shepard Fairey and Hank Willis Thomas, explore the power of visual language in public areas and its ability to disrupt power, reclaim space, and challenge dominant narratives in a time when truth feels contested. The future of ownership, wealth, and economic power in America with Dr. Bernice A. King, Ashley Bell, and Dhani Jones Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center; Ashley Bell, founder and CEO of fintech platform Ready Life; and former NFL linebacker Dhani Jones will discuss the National Black Bank Foundation, which pioneers a new financial model merging economic justice with investment opportunity. The funny thing about being human with Lori Gottlieb and Ben Gleib As the voice behind The New York Times Ask the Therapist column and the bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb has helped millions rethink their inner narratives. Gottlieb will join comedian and cultural critic Ben Gleib to explore the hidden threads of identity, self-decepton, and transformation. This conversation will offer a disarmingly funny and powerfully clarifying account of our mysterious inner lives and our capacity to shape them. Why creativity still matters in an AI world with Ivy Ross, Eames Demetrios, and Fast Companys Mark Wilson As generative AI transforms how we build, communicate, and imagine, the role of human creativity has never been more vital. In a time when algorithms can mimic aesthetics and automate storytelling, what distinguishes truly meaningful work? This conversation brings together Googles Ivy Ross and designer Eames Demetrios to explore how creativity isnt being replaced, its being redefined. Moderated by Fast Companys global design editor Mark Wilson, this session will delve into why imagination, intuition, and emotion remain irreplaceable tools in shaping beauty, connection, and culture and why design thinking must not only keep pace with AI, but chart the course forward. Learn more about Summit and apply to attend Summit Detroit this June 5-8, 2025. Tickets start at $4,750.
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A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer Wednesday in a landmark case that claimed global warming fueled by energy company RWE‘s historical greenhouse gas emissions put his home at risk. Farmer and mountain guide Saśl Luciano Lliuya said glaciers above his hometown of Huaraz are melting, increasing the risk of catastrophic flooding. RWE, which has never operated in Peru, denied legal responsibility, arguing that climate change is a global issue caused by many contributors. Experts said the case had the potential to set a significant precedent in the fight to hold major polluters accountable for climate change. Here’s a look at other climate cases being watched closely. An environmental group has asked the Dutch Supreme Court to uphold a landmark lower court ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels. That ruling was overturned in November by an appeals courta defeat for the Dutch arm of Friends of the Earth and other environmental groups, which had hailed the original 2021 ruling as a victory for the climate. Climate activists have scored several courtroom victories, including in 2015, when a court in The Hague ordered the government to cut emissions by at least 25% by the end of 2020 from benchmark 1990 levels. The Dutch Supreme Court upheld that ruling five years ago. ___ The United Nations’ top court held two weeks of hearings in December into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its impacts. The case was spurred by a group of island nations that fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, prompting the U.N. General Assembly to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. Any decision in the case, the largest in the court’s history, would be nonbinding advice and could not directly force wealthy nations to actthough it could serve as the basis for other legal actions, including domestic lawsuits. In another advisory opinion requested by small island nations, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea last year said carbon emissions qualify as marine pollution and countries must take steps to mitigate and adapt to their adverse effects. ___ Colombia and Chile are awaiting an advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on whether countries are responsible for climate change harms and, if so, what their obligations are to respond on human rights grounds. A four-day hearing was held this month in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, and an opinion is expected by the end of the year. Much of the testimony focused on Indigenous rights in Latin America, including whether industries violate their rights to life and to defend their land from environmental harm. ___ Dozens of U.S. states and local governments have filed lawsuits alleging that fossil fuel companies misled the public about how their products could contribute to climate change, claiming billions of dollars in damage from more frequent and intense storms, flooding, rising seas, and extreme heat. In March the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states. And state supreme courts in Massachusetts, Hawaii, and Colorado have rejected attempts by oil companies to dismiss lawsuits, allowing them to proceed in lower courts. Even so, the Department of Justice recently sued Hawaii and Michigan to prevent the states from seeking damages from fossil fuel companies in state court for harms caused by climate change. The DOJ also sued New York and Vermont, challenging their climate superfund laws that would force fossil fuel companies to pay into state-based funds based on previous greenhouse gas emissions. ___ The Associated Press climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find APs standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.
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A woman paid a witch on Etsy for a love spell. Instead of following through, the witch found the man online and sent him screenshots of the conversation. Now, people are calling it a WIPPA violation. Guys the Etsy witch told on me, @andtheg4gis cried in a TikTok posted on Monday. I said the guy’s name, his birthday and stuff, and she literally DMd him on Instagram and exposed me. The video has since been viewed 2.4 million times and spread across other social media platforms. Imagine getting a hey girly text from a witch, one person commented. Many in the comments are calling for the TikTok user to drop the name of the Etsy seller, just so they know who to avoid. Some are calling for her to report the witch for violating her trust. As a former Etsy witch, either she was a hater or you wanted something HENIOUS, one wrote. Others are less sympathetic. Honestly good on the Etsy witch, one person commented. The ethical considerations of love spells, if you believe they exist, are complex. I mean that sucks but thats also what you get for trying to use a love spell on someone, wrote another. Fast Company has reached out to @andtheg4gis for comment. The $2.3 Billion Business of Belief Love spells are a thriving cottage industry on TikTok and Etsy. A quick search found over 1000 results of love spells for sale, starting from as little as $0.78, up to $5000+. Fast Company can not verify the legitimacy of these spells; use at your own risk. A commitment spell to help you get that ring is currently on sale for $45. The seller has 2,750 reviews. Another seller, with over 150 reviews, offers a Dark Bind spell currently on sale for $49.70. Send over the name, age, gender, your relationship to the subject and a brief explanation. Adding a photo is optional, but does claim to strengthen the spellwhich is available in two intensities. Psychic services, including spells, are big business. About 3 in 10 Americans make use of astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers at least once a year, according to a nationwide survey by the Pew Research Center. The industry, which includes various specialties such as astrology, palm-reading, psychic readings and fortune telling, generated an estimated $2.3 billion in revenue in 2024 and employed 105,000 people, according to market research firm IBIS World. While 20% use these services “just for fun,” according to Pew, about 1% rely on what they learn from these practices for major life decisions. If you cant trust witches, who can you trust?
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