Competition from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has push OpenAI to accelerate the release of its new model, the o3-mini, and offer it to consumers who already use the free version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Chicago-based architectural and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings, and Mills (SOM) and Swiss-based energy storage company Energy Vault Holdings have entered a partnership that could accelerate energy conservation by turning skyscrapers into batteries.

From our CRE As A Strategy Leader Thought Leader Partner, Cushman & Wakefield. If you want to maximize every inch of your real estate, don’t miss the latest episode of the Team Around the Table podcast. Join Kay Barrett, Global Head of Space Management, Planning, and Occupancy, and Laura Bailey, Global Director of Spatial Analytics, as they delve into Space Management Planning & Occupancy (SPO)—where design and data combine to transform the way businesses utilize their workspaces.

From our Designing the High Performing Workplace Thought Leader Partner, Gensler. Beauty plays a crucial role in driving workplace performance, going beyond aesthetics to shape functionality and impact the employee experience.

Germany’s iconic automobile, Volkswagen, is considering cutting 35,000 jobs in Germany to better compete with cheaper global competition, including China.

Loro Piano, the Italian luxury cashmere brand, recently signed a 25,000-square-foot lease at LeFrak’s 40 West 57th Street in New York City’s Billionaire’s Row.

Consumer and market challenges are forcing Brown Forman Corp., the parent company to the iconic Jack Daniels, to make significant changes to its global operations.

Guest Post by Swatasiddha (Sid) Majumdar, CSP, Principal of Strategy, Unispace. A strong majority of organizations now consider workplace wellness technology a mission-critical investment, with AI-powered mindfulness solutions leading the transformation.

A new art installation redefines and broadens the idea of community by inviting people to discover connections they might not have noticed before.

From our Designing the High Performing Workplace Thought Leader Partner, Gensler. The workplace is evolving beyond a collection of experiences and becoming a space designed to foster intentional transformations.

From our CRE as a Strategy Leader Thought Leader Partner, Cushman & Wakefield. In the latest episode of The Team Around the Table, President of Client Delivery GOS, Pedro Vasquez and Bank of America’s Kristen Landis explore how partnerships, strategic vision and sustainability are shaping modern workplaces.

From our Thought Leader Partner, MRI Software. Facilities management (FM) has long operated behind the scenes, ensuring that workplaces are safe, efficient, and conducive to productivity.