The New Rules to Survive and Thrive at Work

AI. Remote work. Hybrid work. Layoffs. It’s all reshaping how we work, how we get ahead and how happy we are doing it.

So some new strategies are in order.

To that end, we asked some experts—human-resources chiefs, psychologists, academics, employees and more—for their practical, truly executable, suggestions.

This week we also dig into how the AI doomsday debate has suddenly gotten very real, the benefits and limitations of sleep trackers and a custom home for under $1 million.

And do you think you’re smart enough to create “Jeopardy!” clues? Find out in our quiz.

Enjoy your weekend with these and all the great reads below.

The workplace is changing dramatically. So should your playbook for achieving success.

A growing chorus of AI researchers are warning that the technology could wipe out humans. What does that really mean? We break down the doomsday debate.

Only six brewers can provide the beer guzzled at Oktoberfest. Some call it maintaining a standard dating back to 1487; others liken it to a cartel.

Few victims of cryptocurrency scams ever get their money back. Even when the government seizes stolen crypto, the recovery process can be a bureaucratic mess.

Gen Z is fueling the increase in pet ownership. They also are experiencing sticker shock when it comes to the cost of caring for those furry family members.

Are you getting a quality night’s sleep? A sleep tracker can answer that—maybe. Columnist Nicole Nguyen discusses wearables’ benefits and blind spots.

Family members were added to a text thread. Then came an AI-generated, sexually explicit image featuring one of them.

Forget about answering “Jeopardy!” clues. Would you be good at writing them? More than 1,300 people recently applied for that gig.

Building a custom home for under $1 million is possible. We look at how one North Carolina couple did it.

Horror movies are hot right now. Director Zach Cregger—whose latest project, “Resident Evil,” comes out this month—is a big part of that.

WSJ | Buy Side: The best joggers for women strike just the right balance of comfort and style.

WSJ Weekend Reads is a showcase for the wide range of great feature writing at WSJ. Let us know what you think by emailing editor Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo at cristina.lourosa@wsj.com (if you’re reading this in your inbox, you can just hit reply).