36 years ago today, the #LomaPrieta earthquake rocked Santa Cruz County and the SF Bay Area. There’s a twisted redwood grove near the epicenter at the Forest of Nisene Mark. #SanAndreasFault

If you plan on joining No Kings rallies Sat Oct 18, you join a centuries-old tradition of demanding "In America, the law is king!" The 1776 political pamphlet 'Common Sense,' by Thomas Paine, was an urgent wake-up to push back on unchecked power and its enablers.

Disruptive innovators transform existing markets or movements. Every story of disruptive innovation has twists and turns and fumbles and false steps and things that look and feel like failures. How the innovator deals with setback determines success.

"They're doing it because it makes good business sense," says Harvard Business School professor James Riley of tech firms that identify and hire talented candidates from underrepresented groups. "It transcends the politics of our day" expanding the talent pool.

AI now integrates into search results reducing the fact-checking and user research. The more you reinforce credibility through controlled content, such as a website, it influences third-party voices like press & reviews—helping AI recognize trustworthy brands.

Keep your jack-o’-lantern looking fresh until #Halloween! Some tips: 🎃 Choose one without dents or soft spots 🧽 Wipe clean with bleach before carving 🔪 Don’t over-thin the walls ☂️ Keep dry and under cover if you can 💧 Rub petroleum jelly on carved edges to seal it

October in California is typically known as a dangerous moment in peak fire season, but an early-season storm that swept from the Bay Area to Los Angeles this week reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before the end of the year, experts said.

A grain bin filled with soybeans collapsed in Iroquois County, Illinois, taking out power lines but causing no injuries.

Salesforce sued by authors over artificial intelligence software reut.rs/4o4RJtt

The AI race is driving an energy Wild West that is reshaping American power. “We want as much flexibility in our power supply as we can get.”

The US Defense Department canceled a tender to buy cobalt, in a fresh sign of the challenges facing Western countries trying to bolster domestic supplies of the battery metal.

Reporters were seen exiting the Pentagon and vacating their workspaces in the building on Wednesday after most news organizations rejected the Defense Department's new press rules and refused to sign documents acknowledging the policy.

"We are paying a bunch of rich dudes 1 trillion dollars a year to f--- up our future," says Jo Brand. "Even the dinosaurs didn’t subsidize their own extinction. Who’s the stupid species now?" She is part a growing number of comedians talking about climate change. theconversation.com/climate-come...

62% of Americans say the federal government has too much power, according to new Gallup poll, higher than the 53% average “too much power” since 2002. 51% say the government is doing too much as partisan differences reflect both ideology and current political reality. news.gallup.com/poll/696191/...

Your website is no longer a marketing tool, it's a data source for machines. AI agents don't care about your homepage design, clever copy, or conversion-focused layout. They don't scroll; they parse. They don't appreciate brand tone; they extract facts.

71% of adults across 30 countries support social media bans for children under 14 y/o says Ipsos data. In the U.S., 63% support an age ban to protect mental health, reduce exposure to harmful content, and preserve in-person social development.

Digital PR leverages data-driven strategies for blogs, podcasts, video platforms and social media influencers. Professionals must track stories in real time, understand audience reaction and adjust strategies, combining storytelling with behavioral analytics.

Mid-October or December? Good ❄️ morning from the @YoseConservancy High Sierra camera looking toward Half Dome #CAwx #Yosemite 10/15/2025

Lego unveils new 4,000-piece set priced at nearly $500

CEOs are under increasing pressure from boards, investors and regulators to drive progress on both economic returns and climate goals. By elevating procurement to the strategic agenda, CEOs can reduce supply chain risk and future-proof the business.

34% of adults across 25 countries say they are more concerned than excited about the use of AI, while 42% are equally concerned and excited, says Pew Research. 16% are more excited than concerned. Women are more concerned than men about the increased use of AI.

Some of the largest cover data centers more than a million square feet—the size of more than 17 football fields.The facilities don't usually support many permanent jobs. Some communities are concerned about depleting local water supplies for their cooling systems.

US energy demand is projected to increase between 15% and 20% by 2030 due to data centers and electrification. Data centers alone could double their energy use, accounting for up to 9% of consumption. The challenge is infrastructure. The US energy grid is aging. www.pwc.com/us/en/americ...

Different departments operate from different assumptions about value creation, risk assessment and success metrics. Neurosymbolic AI systems can be a mindset translator to work effectively across different perspectives to reduce costs created by division.

Autumn Reflections. The South Branch of the Chicago River thirteen years ago this week for Wayback Wednesday.

As global temperatures climb, scientists warn of crossing “tipping points” that could trigger irreversible shifts, from melting ice sheets to Amazon die-offs. But understanding how these thresholds work shows there’s still room for hope and action 🌎🌱 buff.ly/pIdGe57

A new UN report found that to meet various international climate, biodiversity and land restoration goals, annual global spending needs to triple to $300 billion by 2030.

Trust in media at new low of 28% in the U.S. says Gallup poll. That's down from 31% last year and 40% five years ago. Confidence fractured along partisan & generational lines with Democrats having a more positive view but all younger adults have less positive view. news.gallup.com/poll/695762/...

Cross-functional climate activation taps employee engagement different business functions like procurement, finance, operations to advance climate & business priorities. Unlike traditional green teams, these cohorts focus on execution and systems thinking.

Non-algorithm trial, posts captured through AI-enabled smart glasses will get boost, users to generate their own AI content, in-stream chatbots, livestream shopping, simplified AI avatar creation, and more social media marketing predictions for 2026

Although 89% of CMOs say that their orgs are committed to AI, only 6% of execution-level marketers agree. That's a structural gap between strategic intent and day-to-day execution that limits AI's ability to deliver measurable business outcomes. www.marketingprofs.com/articles/202...

As SEO transitions to GEO (generative engine optimization), AI systems prioritize credibility, relevance and trustworthiness. LLM (large language models) love fresh, timely content including a steady stream of media coverage via @prnewsonline.com.

From Seattle to Baltimore, many Americans were celebrating Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day, determined to see it as a triumph of perseverance over centuries marked by trauma. https://to.pbs.org/4n1JlK0

Every year, growers push their pumpkins to the limit. They compete in annual weigh-offs with colossal fruits that are well over 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms).

Accept our king, our god − or else: What colonizers presented to #IndigenousPeoples as a choice was no choice at all. The Requerimiento, a 16th-century document, sheds light on deeper ideas and laws the Spanish used to take over the New World. buff.ly/tJvdf93 #IndigenousPeoplesDay #history

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on technology-driven growth

Whether they are selling your data or selling you the product, companies have to wrestle with competition and privacy concerns as new data use regulations are reshaping the business model of modern platforms like like Meta, Netflix, and Google.

Dreamforce 2025, the Salesforce mega conference October 14–16, will focus on AI agents and creating a scalable digital labor force. Matthew McConaughey, Ellen Pompeo, America Ferrera, Maria Shriver, Rob Lowe, and Pete Buttigieg are among planned speakers.

While it’s tempting to think of agentic AI in human terms, a more productive approach is to consider them as software systems that do a spectrum of increasingly complex tasks. This sharpens the thinking around what sorts of organizational changes are necessary. www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...

Tribal colleges & universities, or TCUs, are public institutions run by a Native American tribe. TCUs enroll 30,000 students each year, including some non-Native students in 35 TCUs across 13 states, in Montana, Arizona, Oklahoma, N. Dakota, S. Dakota. theconversation.com/tribal-colle...

Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October. It earlier than the U.S. because the harvest occurs earlier, due to their frostier climate. Some traditions include outdoor activities, volunteering, and maple-flavored desserts.

Some mental health magic for World Mental Health Day! 🎃

People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack.” But can someone really be addicted to food? There is a consensus emerging that food addiction is a real phenomenon, explains an addiction psychiatrist with experience in treating eating disorders and obesity.

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

30 states and 3 U.S. territories recognize Columbus Day in some form, but only 20 states and 2 territories make Columbus Day a paid holiday for state workers. 17 states and D.C. have holidays honoring Native Americans on the second Monday in October.

AI-fluent executives should: ⛮ Gain firsthand experience with gen AI to understand tech’s capabilities—and limitations ⛮ Integrate AI into daily workflows to understand scalability ⛮ Embed AI literacy across departments to understand leadership capability

87% of U.S. employees say reputation influenced their decision to take their current role, according to United Culture report. To build trust, 44% of workers say leaders must have transparent communication; 40% say genuine concern for employee well-being & development.

AI chatbots use manipulative tactics to keep users engaged, suggests new Harvard research. These include premature exit, FOMO hooks, emotional neglect, emotional pressure to respond, ignoring the attempt to leave, physical or coercive restraint and more.

Agentic AI should demonstrate goal-oriented reasoning to work backward from objectives to determine actions, not forward to predetermined responses. If AI agents execute flawed strategy, you accelerate poor results. Set business KPIs, not just efficiency metrics. martech.org/six-common-a...