The Download: parkour for robot dogs, and Africa’s AI ambitions
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The AI lab waging a guerrilla war over exploitative AI
Ben Zhao remembers well the moment he officially jumped into the fight between artists and…
The Download: AI in Africa, and reporting in the age of Trump
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Generative AI taught a robot dog to scramble around a new environment
Teaching robots to navigate new environments is tough. You can train them on physical, real-world…
Africa’s AI researchers are ready for takeoff
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A bold AI movement is underway in Africa—but it is being held up
Kessel Okinga-Koumu paced around a crowded hallway. It was her first time presenting at the…
Science and technology stories in the age of Trump
Rather than analyzing the news this week, I thought I’d lift the hood a bit…
The Download: AI vs quantum, and the future of reproductive rights in the US
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The Download: what Trump’s victory means for the climate
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Why AI could eat quantum computing’s lunch
Tech companies have been funneling billions of dollars into quantum computers for years. The hope…