Why Walmart, Meta, Anthropic, Adidas, and other companies are moving faster than ever

In my previous Editor’s Note, which kicked off our special Summer issue on the autonomous future, I focused on the vertigo-inducing pace of change in the AI era, an unprecedented acceleration that was overwhelming even the most adaptable executives in tech. There was a real sense—illuminated by the CEO survey we published—that leaders were off balance and on the ropes, struggling to keep their footing. Three months is a long time these days. While that theme of acceleration continues this fal...