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Establishing AI and data sovereignty in the age of autonomous systems
Why sovereignty over data and models is becoming a defining factor in enterprise AI success,as well as a prerequisite for forging…
AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers
People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it.
The Tesla Semi could be a big deal for electric trucking
Is this what the industry needs right now?
A blueprint for using AI to strengthen democracy
AI is changing what it means to be a democratic citizen. Here’s how we can harness it for good.
Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: What it was like in the room
Here’s what we learned from Elon Musk’s testimony, and what to expect this week.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are going to court over OpenAI’s future
Elon Musk says he’s suing to save the company’s mission. The case could have huge consequences for OpenAI and the AI race.
Innovation abounds in device charging
No longer peripheral accessories, chargers today are more powerful, portable, and proactive. Consumers can look forward to rapid…
Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We’ll soon find out.
After 30 months of fast-paced innovation in quantum algorithms, six research groups are hoping to hit paydirt. But there can be…
Future AI chips could be built on glass
A specialized glass layer could make tomorrow’s computers faster and more energy efficient.
Welcome to the dark side of crypto’s permissionless dream
Jean-Paul Thorbjornsen is a leader of THORChain, a blockchain that is not supposed to have any leaders—and is reeling from a…
What’s next for EV batteries in 2026
Expect to see new chemistries hitting the roads, a shifting policy landscape, and a renewed focus on cost and performance.
Meet the man hunting the spies in your smartphone
Ronald Deibert and his research group, the Citizen Lab, have rigorously worked to unveil alarming digital threats for the past…
A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler
Quantinuum has unveiled a third-generation quantum computer that could be easier to scale up than rival approaches.
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Kairos Power and its next-generation…
With concrete already being poured, this startup’s molten salt–cooled reactors could be the first to deliver cheaper, safer…
This company is planning a lithium empire from the shores of the Great Salt Lake
Lilac Solutions is pioneering a new type of lithium extraction that could double US production in two years and shake up the…
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch
MIT Technology Review's annual list of companies that are taking meaningful steps to reduce emissions and mitigate the impacts of…
The three big unanswered questions about Sora
OpenAI’s new video app is a surreal experiment.
Bill Gates: Our best weapon against climate change is ingenuity
A measure I call the Green Premium reveals where we can invest in climate progress for maximum impact.
Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline
People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.
Enabling real-time responsiveness with event-driven architecture
Event-driven architecture (EDA) offers a scalable, resilient foundation for real-time decision-making, ultimately helping…
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Ather Energy and its premium e-scooters
A few EV makers in India went belly up after the government abruptly scaled back incentives and cracked down on the misuse of…
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Traton and its electric trucks
The company is boosting production to meet rising demand for its zero-emission rigs.
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: HiNa Battery Technology and its effort to…
The Chinese startup has begun mass-producing two types of sodium-ion batteries and plans to launch a third this month.
How we picked promising climate tech companies in an especially unsettling year
And what distinguishes the firms that made the 2025 edition of our annual list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch.
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Redwood Materials and its new AI…
One of the largest US battery recyclers is using old batteries from electric vehicles to power AI.
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Fervo Energy and its advanced geothermal…
Fervo is building the world’s largest enhanced geothermal project to deliver clean energy to homes and data centers.
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Envision Energy and its “smart” wind…
The Chinese wind turbine giant is set to expand, both at home and abroad.
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Cyclic Materials and its rare earth…
The startup is poised to become a global leader in recycling rare earth magnets from old EVs, wind turbines, and more.
2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Cemvision and its low-emissions cement
The startup is using waste materials and alternative fuels to make cement, slashing greenhouse gas emissions in a polluting…
Unlocking AI’s full potential requires operational excellence
For successful AI adoption, leaders need to focus on structure rather than speed.
It’s surprisingly easy to stumble into a relationship with an AI chatbot
We’re increasingly developing bonds with chatbots. While that’s safe for some, it’s dangerous for others.
The AI Hype Index: Cracking the chatbot code
MIT Technology Review’s highly subjective take on the latest buzz about AI
AI models are using material from retracted scientific papers
Some companies are working to remedy the issue.
This medical startup uses LLMs to run appointments and make diagnoses
“Our focus is really on what we can do to pull the doctor out of the visit,” says Akido’s CTO.
An oil and gas giant signed a $1 billion deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems
The power purchase agreement makes Eni the second major customer for Commonwealth’s first commercial fusion power plant.
De-risking investment in AI agents
AI agents thrive when trust is designed in from the start, says vice president of product management at NICE, Neeraj Verma.
The looming crackdown on AI companionship
The risks posed when kids form bonds with chatbots have turned AI safety from an abstract worry into a political flashpoint. What…
How do AI models generate videos?
With powerful video generation tools now in the hands of more people than ever, let's take a look at how they work.
We can’t “make American children healthy again” without tackling the gun crisis
Gun violence in the US is a public health crisis—and should be dealt with as such.
Partnering with generative AI in the finance function
CFOs are experimenting with AI use cases to free up capacity for business-critical work.
Texas banned lab-grown meat. What’s next for the industry?
A legal battle is brewing, as two companies are suing to overturn the two-year ban.
Adapting to new threats with proactive risk management
As the cybersecurity landscape becomes increasingly complex, organizations must establish business-wide cyber resilience to avoid…
AI is changing the grid. Could it help more than it harms?
Massive data centers are pushing energy demand higher. Some people claim that AI will be a net benefit for the grid.
Three big things we still don’t know about AI’s energy burden
AI companies are revealing the one number that researchers have long sought. What comes next?
Help! My therapist is secretly using ChatGPT
Some patients have discovered their private confessions are being quietly fed into AI.
How Trump’s policies are affecting early-career scientists—in their own words
Every year, we recognize extraordinary young researchers on our Innovators Under 35 list. Recent honorees told us how they’re…
Why basic science deserves our boldest investment
The humble inventions that power our modern world wouldn’t have been possible without decades of support for early-stage research.