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This Horror Fiction-Writing Robot Is Spooky Halloween Fun
MIT researchers bring an AI author named Shelley to life. By Valentina Zarya Updated October 30, 2017 This article originally appeared on Fortune. With its increasingly humanlike design, artificial intelligence gives many people the creeps—though usually not intentionally. But a new robot named “Shelley,” released to the public just in time for Halloween, was created specifically to terrify.
A Private Company Might Be Allowed Into Outer Space as Soon as Next Year
The first private mission outside of the Earth’s orbit is closer than many of us think. According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. government officials are set to approve a mission by privately-held space startup Moon Express to travel outside of Earth’s orbit in late 2017. Moon Express’s mission involves plans to land a suitcase-sized package of scientific equipment on the moon “for ongoing exploration and commercial development,” according to the company’s website.
15 powerful women share their best career advice
Fortune‘s Most Powerful Women know a thing or two about career success. The 50 businesswomen on the 2017 list have climbed up the ranks of corporates in a wide range of industries—including tech, energy, defense, and consumer goods—to C-level roles. Here’s the advice they have for women who want to follow in their footsteps: 1.
Elizabeth Warren Invited an Iraqi Refugee to President Trump's First Address to Congress
Elizabeth Warren is bringing a plus one to Congress. On Tuesday, Donald Trump will deliver remarks to a joint session of Congress for the first time since he took office and Sen. Warren (D-Mass.) is bringing Tiba Faraj, an Iraqi-born refugee, with her to hear the president’s speech. Faraj, who became an American citizen last year and currently studies accounting at UMass-Dartmouth, arrived in Massachusetts in 2010 with her parents.
Scarlett Johansson Says She Is 'Baffled' and 'Disappointed' By Ivanka Trump
Scarlett Johansson is not impressed with the first daughter. Speaking with Arianna Huffington at the eighth annual Women in the World Summit in New York City Thursday, the actress said she was “so disappointed” with Ivanka Trump’s earlier CBS News interview with Gayle King. Namely, Johansson took issue with Trump’s assertion that she could be the most powerful changemaker from behind closed doors.
Serena Williams, Muriel Bowser, NYSE's Female CEO: Broadsheet May 23
Scouring the news every day for stories of female power is the best job you can imagine. I’ve received dozens of kind notes from you over the years, describing how this newsletter has fired you up, given you a greater sense of purpose, or helped you muster courage to do something you otherwise would not have. Well, the same goes for me. Kristen and I often write about the need for more women in positions of power, for more female entrepreneurs, for more diverse investors.
Serena Williams, Muriel Bowser, NYSE's First Female CEO: Broadsheet for May 23rd
• Barra’s a boss. Our new Fortune 500 issue includes Rick Tetzeli’s fascinating in-depth feature on General Motors, the No. 10 company on the list and the highest-ranked led by a woman—Mary Barra. Below, some excerpts that explain the scope of the challenge that lies ahead of the CEO and—at least for me—affirms her No. 1 spot on our list of Most Powerful Women: “For almost a century, GM has engaged in a single process: building cars and selling them to individuals.
The Share of Female CEOs in the Fortune 500 Dropped by 25% in 2018
After reaching an all-time high of 32 in 2017, the number of female Fortune 500 chiefs has slid back down to 24. That’s a one-year decline of 25%. The drop is due primarily to a number of powerful women leaving their corner offices. In the past year alone, more than a third of those women (12) have left their CEO jobs, including a few long-time veterans of the ranking.
Fortune 500, Royal Wedding, Theranos: Broadsheet May 17
• Markle-style marriage. Fortune‘s Claire Zillman spent the weekend covering the royal nuptials from London, and describes the ceremony planned by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as “a big, fat, feminist wedding.” The evidence: The bride walked herself down most of the aisle, omitted a promise to “obey” from her vows, and Harry will break with male royal tradition and wear a wedding ring.
Meghan Markle, Women.NYC, Pennsylvania: Broadsheet May 17
• Big Apple’s big news. Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Women.NYC, a campaign to brand the Big Apple as the best place in the world for women. As part of the launch, the city unveiled a new portal—Women.NYC doubles as its web address—for the city’s female-focused resources. The goal of the site is to help women navigate everything from pre-kindergarten applications to small business loans to wage discrimination reporting.
How Saks and Lord & Taylor's CEO Dealt With a Massive Data Hack a Month Into Her Job
Sometimes there’s nothing like a little trial by fire. After 25 years at CVS, Helena Foulkes was named CEO of Hudson’s Bay Corporation, the parent company of retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, in February. But she didn’t exactly get a chance to ease into the new role: A month into her tenure, hackers claimed they had gained access to five million credit and debit card numbers of HBC’s customers.
Mother's Day, Oprah Winfrey, Becky Hammon: Broadsheet May 14
• Mommy issues. On the subject of motherhood, Politico dives into the complex relationship between President Trump and his own mom, arguing that “the best explanation for the president’s behavior dates back to his earliest interactions with his mother.” In fact, Trump’s lack of closeness to his mother, Mary Trump, “may have contributed to his tumultuous personal life, but it also endowed him with some traits that made him well-suited to his late-career entry in politics.” Politico • Oprah orates.
Michelle Obama, Sheryl Sandberg, Tina Fey, and Other Powerful Women on Being Working Moms
Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day when people all over America reflect on motherhood and what it means to them (and buy a bouquet or two of flowers while they’re at it). Yet for many of the women we celebrate, “mom” is just one of their many titles. In fact, 70% of mothers with children under 18 participate in the labor force, with more than 75% of them being employed full-time, according to the Department of Labor.
USA Taekwondo, Eric Schneiderman's replacement: Broadsheet
• Time’s Up for domestic violence. In an editorial for USA Today published yesterday, Joanne Lipman—that publication’s former editor-in-chief and current chief content officer of Gannett—argues that the next phase of the #MeToo movement should focus on domestic violence. “We know you aren’t supposed to harass women at work. But is it still OK to keep your job if you’re assaulting them at home?” she asks.
Chelsea Handler Says It Was Women—Not Men—Who Didn't Want Her to Succeed
Chelsea Handler regularly gets asked what it’s like being a woman in the male-dominated world of standup comedy. The truth is, she said during a panel discussion Tuesday morning, men are not the problem. Women are. “It wasn’t the men that tried to intimidate me. It was women in positions of power who kept me at bay. They were the ones who didn’t want me to succeed,” she told the audience at the Bloomberg Business of Equality summit.
Melania Trump, Met Gala, Gina Haspel: Broadsheet May 8th
• Be Best. Yesterday afternoon, Melania Trump announced her first official initiative as first lady. Speaking at a live news conference from the White House’s Rose Garden, she described “Be Best,” her new, three-pronged awareness campaign dedicated to children’s emotional and physical wellness.
Michelle Williams Was 'Shattered' When She Found Out Her Pay Was 1% of Mark Wahlberg's
Back in January, the world learned just how egregious the gender pay gap can be when news broke that actress Michelle Williams earned less than 1% of her co-star Mark Wahlberg for reshoots of the film All the Money in the World. While the male actor received $1.5 million for his work, Williams received $80 per day—a total of less than $1,000. Williams largely stayed out of the spotlight during the controversy and if she was outraged, didn’t show it.
Melania Trump Unveils Her First Official Initiative As First Lady: 'Be Best'
On Monday afternoon, 16 months after moving into the White House, Melania Trump announced her first official initiative as first lady. “There is one goal,” Trump said in a speech at the residence’s Rose Garden. “To educate children about the issues they’re facing today.” Called “Be Best,” the initiative is an awareness campaign dedicated to children’s emotional and physical wellness. Trump has broken the goal into three pillars: well-being, social media use, and opioid abuse.
Met Gala By the Numbers: Quantifying Fashion’s Big Night Out
On Sunday some of the world’s most beautiful people will flock to New York City for the party of the year, at least on this side of the country. The Met Gala--or the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, as it’s officially called--is an annual production put on by the art museum to raise funds for its fashion collection.
Met Gala By the Numbers: Quantifying Fashion's Big Night Out
On Sunday some of the world’s most beautiful people will flock to New York City for the party of the year, at least on this side of the country. The Met Gala—or the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, as it’s officially called—is an annual production put on by the art museum to raise funds for its fashion collection.
Met Gala By the Numbers: Quantifying Fashion's Big Night Out
On Sunday some of the world’s most beautiful people will flock to New York City for the party of the year, at least on this side of the country. The Met Gala—or the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, as it’s officially called—is an annual production put on by the art museum to raise funds for its fashion collection.
Sheryl Sandberg, Elaine Wynn, Ivana Trump: Broadsheet April 24
• Goldman will get its day in court. A gender discrimination case against Goldman Sachs has finally won class-action status. Three plaintiffs will represent as many as 2,300 current and former employees at the company who believe they have been treated unfairly because of their gender. This Bloomberg piece dives into the backstory of one of the three: Cristina Chen-Olster, who originally filed suit against the investment bank 13—13!—years ago.
Hillary Clinton: Big Business Is 'Disrupting Our Democracy'
While on the campaign trail in Iowa during the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton was asked if she was a capitalist. She responded in the affirmative. This answer, while true, may have hurt her chances of winning a state where 43% of Democrats also identify as socialists—a number that’s even higher among millennial voters.
While Facebook Flounders, Women Build Their Own Social Networks
In the midst of all the hubbub about privacy concerns, another social network launched over the weekend. That network, called Maverick, isn’t trying to compete with the Menlo Park-based giant, though. Instead, it’s focused on serving just one subset of the population: tween girls. Why that specific group?
Sheryl Sandberg, Elaine Wynn, Ivana Trump: Broadsheet April 24
• Mavericks and moms. Maverick, a new social network whose primary audience is tween girls, launched to the public over the weekend. Why that specific group? “During early adolescence, the majority of girls stop raising their hands, participating in sports and extra-curricular activities, taking risks, and stepping into leadership roles,” says Catherine Connors, the company’s co-founder and chief content officer.
While Facebook Flounders, Women Build Their Own Social Networks
In the midst of all the hubbub about Facebook privacy concerns, another social network launched over the weekend. That network, called Maverick, isn’t trying to compete with the Menlo Park-based giant, though. Instead, it’s focused on serving just one subset of the population: tween girls. Why that specific group?
Family Leave & Cambridge Analytica: Int wSheryl Sandberg | RealClearMarkets
Family Leave & Cambridge Analytica: Int wSheryl Sandberg Silicon Valley is often described as a hostile place for women. Yet tech companies are leading the charge when it comes to progressive paid leave policies. Facebook—which offers four months of leave to all employees—is a leader in this regard, thanks in no small part to Sheryl Sandberg. The chief operating officer and Lean In author has emerged as a vocal proponent of a federal paid leave policy.Read Full Article »
Hillary Clinton, Parliament Square, Uber: Broadsheet April 25
• McSally says #MeToo. Arizona Rep. Martha McSally alleges that her high school running coach pressured her into having sex with him. “Even though he didn’t physically force me, it certainly was an emotional manipulation,” McSally told the publication. She credits the experience with her later career decisions and says she became “an endurance athlete and a fighter pilot because I was looking for ways to not be powerless.” Wall Street Journal • Uber unimpressive.
Sheryl Sandberg, Elaine Wynn, Ivana Trump: Broadsheet April 24
• Follow her lead. Silicon Valley is often described as a hostile place for women. Yet tech companies are leading the charge when it comes to progressive paid leave policies. Facebook—which offers four months of leave to all employees—is a leader in this regard, thanks in no small part to Sheryl Sandberg. The COO and Lean In author has emerged as a vocal proponent of federal paid leave and I spoke with her about how to get the rest of corporate America to follow Facebook’s lead.
Sheryl Sandberg Talks Paid Family Leave, Community Organizing, and Cambridge Analytica
Silicon Valley is often described as a hostile place for women. Yet tech companies are leading the charge when it comes to progressive paid leave policies. Facebook—which offers four months of leave to all employees—is a leader in this regard, thanks in no small part to Sheryl Sandberg. The chief operating officer and Lean In author has emerged as a vocal proponent of a federal paid leave policy. Fortune spoke with Sandberg about how to get the rest of corporate America to follow Facebook’s lead.
Paid Leave, Harriet Tubman, Fearless Girl: Broadsheet April 20
• Leading the charge on leave. Not having paid leave “fundamentally harms women’s economic potential,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), co-sponsor of the FAMILY Act—a bill that would establish federally-mandated paid leave—tells me. “Every time she has a family event, a woman has the decision to make: whether to quit her job.” But while the push for a legislative solution is moving slowly at best, there are encouraging signs on the corporate front.
America Has a Family Leave Problem. These Activists Are Fighting to Fix It.
Carolyn Davis insists she’s a terrible public speaker. “Oh, my goodness, it’s like being on the chopping block!” says Davis, an associate at Walmart’s New Bern, N.C., store. It took hours of practice, encouragement from coworkers, and “determination,” she says, to get her ready to address 15,000 people at the University of Arkansas’s Bud Walton Arena last June.
'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler: Here's What CEOs Can Learn From the Film
The staff of Fortune recently assembled our 2018 list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. This story is part of that coverage. Ryan Coogler, who rose to fame directing critical darlings Fruitvale Station and Creed, is now a bonafide box office boss, thanks to the triumphant success that was Black Panther. Coogler’s contribution to the Marvel cinematic universe has brought in over $1 billion in revenue, making it the highest-grossing U.S. film ever directed by an African American.
Kimba Wood, Stormy Daniels, Whitney Wolfe Herd: Broadsheet April 18
• No asylum for the abused? Central American women who are victims of domestic abuse are often successful in winning asylum in America.
Mindy Grossman, Beyonce, Barbara Bush: Broadsheet April 16
• Nice girls finish first. Fran Hauser, a long-time media executive, startup investor and celebrated champion of women and girls, has written her first book, The Myth of the Nice Girl. In it, she deconstructs the negative perception of being “nice”—and argues that women don’t have to become someone they don’t want to be in order to succeed professionally. In advance of the book’s release (it goes on sale tomorrow), Hauser wrote the following, exclusive editorial for Fortune.
Shari Redstone, Bill Cosby, The RealReal: Broadsheet April 12
• Directors in denial. According to a survey of 180 directors at public and private companies by TheBoardlist and Qualtrics, most companies still aren’t discussing sexual harassment at the board level. While the majority (64%) of survey respondents said they had personally experienced harassment in their careers, directors said the topic was “not seen as relevant” at their companies.
Equal Pay Day, Tammy Duckworth, Loretta Lynch: Broadsheet April 10
• Myth-busting. As readers of this newsletter, you probably—hopefully!—understand what pay inequity is and at least some of the reasons that factor into it. Unfortunately, one in three Americans still aren’t aware of the gender pay gap, according to new research conducted by Lean In and SurveyMonkey.
Meet the Woman Who Convinced Apple, Starbucks, and Nike to Close Their Gender Pay Gaps
Arjuna Capital managing partner Natasha Lamb has convinced 21 companies to commit to analyzing and closing their gender pay gaps. These include major players in tech (Apple, , Microsoft), finance (J.P. Morgan Chase, , Mastercard), and retail (Amazon, , Starbucks). In honor of Equal Pay Day, Fortune sat down with the activist investor to talk about how--and why--she engages with companies on the issue of pay equity. The interview below has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Meet the Woman Who Convinced Apple, Starbucks, and Nike to Close Their Gender Pay Gaps
Arjuna Capital managing partner Natasha Lamb has convinced 21 companies to commit to analyzing and closing their gender pay gaps. These include major players in tech (Apple, Intel, Microsoft), finance (J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Mastercard), and retail (Amazon, Nike, Starbucks). In honor of Equal Pay Day 2018, Fortune sat down with the activist investor to talk about how—and why—she engages with companies on the issue of pay equity.
Meet the Woman Who Convinced Apple, Starbucks, and Nike to Close Their Gender Pay Gaps
Arjuna Capital managing partner Natasha Lamb has convinced 21 companies to commit to analyzing and closing their gender pay gaps. These include major players in tech (Apple, Intel, Microsoft), finance (J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Mastercard), and retail (Amazon, Nike, Starbucks). In honor of Equal Pay Day, Fortune sat down with the activist investor to talk about how—and why—she engages with companies on the issue of pay equity. The interview below has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Maya Angelou, UK Pay Gap, Rebecca Dallet: Broadsheet April 5
• A violent anomaly. The YouTube shooting has been dominating the news cycle, and while mass shootings have sadly become commonplace in the U.S., at least one facet of this one sets it apart: The shooter was a woman.
Anna Wintour, Bill Cosby, Winnie Mandela : Broadsheet April 3rd
• Mother of the nation. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away yesterday at age 81, following a long illness. She was perhaps known best as the second wife of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, but was a history-making activist in her own right—a fact that she often reminded others of.
Stormy Daniels, March for Our Lives, Kellyanne Conway: The Broadsheet for March 26th
A note from Val: In Thursday’s Broadsheet, I wrote that former BetterWorks CEO Kris Duggan was sued for an alleged rape. He was sued for an alleged assault in July 2017, a lawsuit that was dismissed in January 2018. A third party investigator found no wrongdoing. I deeply regret the error. • Stormy speaks.
Starbucks, Sheryl Sandberg, Travis Kalanick: The Broadsheet March 22
• Bad boys bounce back. On Tuesday, Uber’s founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick announced that his fund, 10100, has acquired a controlling stake in City Storage Systems, a holding company that invests in distressed real estate assets. The kicker: He is now that company’s chief executive.
Michael Ferro, Cynthia Nixon, Harvey Weinstein: Broadsheet March 20
• #ThemToo Good morning readers—this is Kristen. Yesterday morning, Michael Ferro—chairman of Tronc, which publishes iconic titles such as the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News, and the Baltimore Sun—announced his retirement. Hours later, Fortune published a story that includes the accounts of two women who say Ferro made unwanted physical advances toward them, including groping and an unwelcome kiss.
Gina Haspel, Claire Foy, Hillary Clinton: Broadsheet March 14
• Why they’re walking. It’s been exactly one month since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and thousands of students around the country are planning to pay tribute to the 17 lives lost by walking out of school for exactly that many minutes at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The nationwide walkout is organized by Women’s March Youth Empower, an offshoot of the organization that organized the post-inauguration event in January 2017.
How to Be a Better Mentor, According to 'The Chi' Creator Lena Waithe
Now that Lena Waithe has secured her place in the top ranks of the entertainment industry, she wants to make sure other underrepresented minorities—she’s a gay black woman—are right there with her. Waithe made history in 2017 by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy award for comedic writing and has since made a commitment to read scripts by people of colors on The Black List, an annual survey of the “most liked” motion picture screenplays that have not yet produced.
Chelsea Manning on Sharing Military Documents With Wikileaks: ‘It Wasn’t a Mistake’
Speaking at the SXSW Conference Tuesday morning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst said she had no regrets about her “data dump” of hundreds of thousands of classified military documents with WikiLeaks in 2010. “I made a decision to do something and I made that decision and I'm owning that decision. When it comes to something like that it's not about second-guessing it or regretting it,” Manning told the audience in Austin, Tex.
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