The Download: society’s techlash, and Android XR
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AI’s emissions are about to skyrocket even further
It’s no secret that the current AI boom is using up immense amounts of energy.…
The Download: Google’s Project Astra, and China’s export bans
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Why materials science is key to unlocking the next frontier of AI development
The Intel 4004, the first commercial microprocessor, was released in 1971. With 2,300 transistors packed…
How Silicon Valley is disrupting democracy
The internet loves a good neologism, especially if it can capture a purported vibe shift…
The Download: Bluesky’s impersonators, and shaking up the economy with ChatGPT
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Google’s new Project Astra could be generative AI’s killer app
Google DeepMind has announced an impressive grab bag of new products and prototypes that may…
China banned exports of a few rare minerals to the US. Things could get messier.
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The Download: Anduril’s new AI system, and how to use Sora
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Bluesky has an impersonator problem
Like many others, I recently fled social media platform X for Bluesky. In the process,…