Fusion power plants don’t exist yet, but they’re making money anyway
This week, Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced it has another customer for its first commercial fusion…
The Download: growing threats to vulnerable languages, and fact-checking Trump’s medical claims
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Study reveals user preferences for social media in the AR 'metaverse'
Augmented reality (AR) is when digital content is superimposed on the physical world by devices…
It’s surprisingly easy to stumble into a relationship with an AI chatbot
It’s a tale as old as time. Looking for help with her art project, she…
Roundtables: Meet the 2025 Innovator of the Year
Every year, MIT Technology Review selects one individual whose work we admire to recognize as…
Trump is pushing leucovorin as a new treatment for autism. What is it?
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to…
The AI Hype Index: Cracking the chatbot code
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI…
The Download: accidental AI relationships, and the future of contraception
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
AI models are using material from retracted scientific papers
Some AI chatbots rely on flawed research from retracted scientific papers to answer questions, according…
The Download: AI’s retracted papers problem
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