Plastic is a climate change problem. There are ways to fix it.
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The Download: striking actors training AI, and breaking ‘unbreakable’ encryption
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Why New York City is embracing low-tech solutions to hard problems
Every Tuesday, Jessica Ramgoolam heads down to the New Amsterdam branch of the New York…
This microbe-filled pill could track inflammation in the gut
A blueberry-size pill that you swallow could let doctors measure signs of inflammatory bowel disease…
China has a new plan for judging the safety of generative AI—and it’s packed with details
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The Download: how NYC tackles tough problems, and China’s AI standards
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Using data, AI, and cloud to transform real estate
Many industries have reached an inflection point with hybrid and remote work, emerging advanced technologies…
Why it’ll be hard to tell if AI ever becomes conscious
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How to fix the internet
We’re in a very strange moment for the internet. We all know it’s broken. That’s…
The Download: fixing the internet, and detecting AI consciousness
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