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Will the future of work for Gen Z include space? Tech leaders predict space work and travel could be just a decade away

As the number of Gen Z’s entry-level jobs shrinks, billionaires like Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk say the real growth is soon leaving Earth.

By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
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Gen Z is over-relying on AI at work—and it could cost them their careers
By Jake AngeloMay 19, 2026
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We studied 6,000 executives and found the real reason 70% of transformations fail
By Julia Dhar, Kristy R. Ellmer and Philip JamesonMay 19, 2026
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewMay 18, 2026
College graduates sitting at commencement yell.
College students are booing commencement speakers celebrating AI, but the wave of hate hasn’t stopped them from using it to cheat on their exams
By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
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Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit 2026 livestream
By Fortune EditorsMay 19, 2026
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By Danny BakstMay 19, 2026
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AIExclusive: AI startup Viktor raises $75 million to put a virtual ‘coworker’ in Slack and Teams
By Beatrice NolanMay 19, 2026
Allen Osgood, co-founder and CEO of Eisen, in front of the New York City skyline
CryptoEisen raises $18.5 million to help Americans recover $70 billion in forgotten funds held by state governments
By Jack KubinecMay 19, 2026
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LawSpanish police arrest son of retail billionaire who fell off a cliff and died. He was the only witness
By The Associated PressMay 19, 2026
‘Change the World’ idealism is dying in Silicon Valley. We’ll miss it when it’s gone
Commentary‘Change the World’ idealism is dying in Silicon Valley. We’ll miss it when it’s gone
By Jonathan WeberMay 19, 2026
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NewslettersCFOs could cut agentic AI costs up to 60% by fixing this overlooked data problem
By Sheryl EstradaMay 19, 2026
Parag Agrawal speaking onstage.
Big TechParag Agrawal’s AI startup wants to pay publishers when AI agents use their work
By Beatrice NolanMay 19, 2026
Don’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
InvestingDon’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
By Eleanor PringleMay 19, 2026
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Harry Kraemer
CommentaryI’m the former CEO of a $12 billion health care company and I serve on many boards. AI deserves a seat at the table
By Harry M. Jansen Kraemer Jr.September 27, 2025
  • Former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn says tariffs are the reason you’re having a hard time finding a job
    EconomyFormer Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn says tariffs are the reason you’re having a hard time finding a job
    By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 22, 2025
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Future of WorkAccenture’s $865 million reinvention includes saying goodbye to people without the right AI skills
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 27, 2025
Howard Gefen
CommentaryAWS head of Energy & Utilities: AI is the grid’s turning point—and its salvation
By Howard GefenSeptember 27, 2025
Sam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030.  His rival AI billionaires say it’ll be even sooner
AISam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030. His rival AI billionaires say it’ll be even sooner
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 26, 2025
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SuccessThis millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital. She works eight days in a row and rakes in over $100 an hour
By Preston ForeSeptember 26, 2025
Zeb Evans
CommentaryI’m the founder of a $4 billion software unicorn and I see data wars coming. Enterprise AI beware
By Zeb EvansSeptember 26, 2025
  • Annoyed worker at desk.
    SuccessWhat is the ‘date them till you hate them’ trend that’s coming to a workplace near you
    By Jessica CoacciSeptember 22, 2025
David Wong
CommentaryThese are the 4 non-negotiable pillars of professional agentic AI
By David WongSeptember 26, 2025
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SuccessGoodwill CEO says hiring managers are going behind their bosses’ backs and looking for workers with college degrees, not skills
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 26, 2025
Workday got nearly 80% of its employees to use AI—and it took more than just one general training
AIWorkday got nearly 80% of its employees to use AI—and it took more than just one general training
By Paige McGlauflin and HR BrewSeptember 25, 2025
A young person with yellow hair and wired headphones walks in front of the Starbucks coffee shop, looking in.
North AmericaStarbucks chases Gen Z nostalgia, betting $1 billion on plan to bring back the ‘third place’
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 25, 2025
Suzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don’t match their Gen X and millennial bosses
Future of WorkSuzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don’t match their Gen X and millennial bosses
By Sydney LakeSeptember 25, 2025
  • Gen Z job crisis: Maybe there are just too many college graduates now
    EconomyGen Z job crisis: Maybe there are just too many college graduates now
    By Jason MaSeptember 21, 2025
Ex–Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns U.S. tech workers: Competing with China’s grueling 12-hour workdays means sacrificing work-life balance
Future of WorkEx–Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns U.S. tech workers: Competing with China’s grueling 12-hour workdays means sacrificing work-life balance
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 25, 2025
Ron Wyden
Personal FinancePeter Thiel’s $5 billon tax-free account spurred a new 401(k) rule that now impacts high-earning Americans over 50
By Ashley LutzSeptember 25, 2025
Shadow economy
CommentaryThe shadow AI economy isn’t rebellion, it’s an $8.1 billion signal that Fortune 500 CEOs are measuring the wrong things
By Lexi ReeseSeptember 25, 2025
Derrick Hayes
Success‘Tyler Perry said something to me I’ll never forget’: Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks CEO learned a big lesson on when ‘to leave them in the sand’
By Emma BurleighSeptember 25, 2025
Young professional
CommentaryGen Z’s hiring nightmare is really about discrimination. ‘Youngism’ is worse than AI when it comes to eating entry-level jobs
By Jennifer MossSeptember 24, 2025
Gen Z
Future of WorkNearly one in 5 Gen Zers is ‘very concerned’ that AI will take their job in the next 2 years, Deutsche Bank says. Boomers and Gen X aren’t bothered
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 24, 2025
Dominik Asam behind a microphone
SuccessCFO of $320 billion software firm: AI will help us ‘afford to have less people’ but if we do it wrong, it will be a ‘catastrophe’
By Preston ForeSeptember 24, 2025
Close up photo of Jerome Powell looking over his glasses.
EconomyJerome Powell says Gen Z without tech skills are getting crushed in the ’low-hire, low-fire’ job market—and colleges are failing them
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 23, 2025
Jim Farley
SuccessFord’s CEO: America is ignoring the ‘essential economy’ as AI eats entry-level white-collar jobs
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 23, 2025
Is AI-generated ‘workslop’ to blame for a lack of productivity gains?
NewslettersIs AI-generated ‘workslop’ to blame for a lack of productivity gains?
By Beatrice NolanSeptember 23, 2025
Matthew McConaughey
SuccessMatthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $14.5 million role and calls out the ‘comfort crisis’ plaguing Gen Z men
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 23, 2025
Top analysts say Trump’s tariffs will suppress wage growth as companies cut costs to pay for them
EconomyTop analysts say Trump’s tariffs will suppress wage growth as companies cut costs to pay for them
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 23, 2025
‘Shark Tank’ star Lori Greiner doesn’t believe in a 5 a.m. wake-up call: ‘Waking up early doesn’t give you more time. It simply shifts your schedule’
Success‘Shark Tank’ star Lori Greiner doesn’t believe in a 5 a.m. wake-up call: ‘Waking up early doesn’t give you more time. It simply shifts your schedule’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 23, 2025
This Gen X tech founder has a message for Jamie Dimon, Andy Jassy, and any CEO demanding a return to the office: You’re not serious about AI
SuccessThis Gen X tech founder has a message for Jamie Dimon, Andy Jassy, and any CEO demanding a return to the office: You’re not serious about AI
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 23, 2025
Alex Karp gives a peace sign
SuccessPalantir CEO says Gen Z can either have a social life at age 20 or be successful—but they can’t do both
By Preston ForeSeptember 23, 2025
Warren Buffett (left) on the back of a golf cart with Charlie Munger
Future of WorkBillionaire Warren Buffett made his first million by 32—now he’s telling Gen Z the key to getting rich isn’t just hard work, but the company you keep
By Preston ForeSeptember 23, 2025
Ben Minicucci
CommentaryWhy now is the time to innovate for smarter air traffic control
By Ben MinicucciSeptember 23, 2025
Mike Bloomberg
SuccessBillionaire Mike Bloomberg was fired after dedicating 15 years of his career to Salomon Brothers—the next morning, he founded his media empire
By Emma BurleighSeptember 23, 2025
Charlie Kirk
SuccessCharlie Kirk had a message for the over 2 million unemployed Gen Z NEET men: You don’t need college to make your dreams happen
By Preston ForeSeptember 22, 2025
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