California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI
California’s statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to…
The Download: California’s AI power plans, and and why it’s so hard to make welfare AI fair
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down
Every day, billions of people trust digital systems to run everything from communication to commerce…
The first babies have been born following “simplified” IVF in a mobile lab
This week I’m sending congratulations to two sets of parents in South Africa. Babies Milayah…
The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF
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Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era
The “Big, Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 was…
The Download: a conversation with Karen Hao, and how did life begin?
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This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art
A new technique called LightShed will make it harder for artists to use existing protective…
China’s energy dominance in three charts
China is the dominant force in next-generation energy technologies today. It’s pouring hundreds of billions…
The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…