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The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This compa
This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many
A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according t
When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?
When the biotech company Insilico Medicine used its computer models to propose a promising drug for pulmonary fibrosis, it enthusiastically claimed in a press r
Debates over AI consciousness are a trap
“Runaway” AI, “rogue” agents, and “autonomous” actors—the current rhetoric would have you believe that AI agents are not only awake and aware, but angry at thei
Support networks aim to help kids through the polycrisis
Sometime in the late 2000s, Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car, headed toward her great-grandmother’s tiny town in the south of Thailand. Sh
The Download: polycrisis support networks and a hydrogen gold rush
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Support ne
The next big thing in hydrogen could be underground
There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet. Hydrogen can be used as
Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models
Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights. Often these are not straightforward point-to-point routes, with passenge
The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI’s recur
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Anthropic to Watermark All Claude-Generated Text Under EU AI Act
Anthropic will watermark text produced by Claude models to comply with the EU AI Act's Transparency Code, with marks that persist through copy-paste.
The Rise of AI Agents: How Autonomous AI is Changing Everything
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The Future of AI: What to Expect in 2026 and Beyond
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Moody's Warns Banks' AI Push Is Making Them More Dependent on Big Tech
Financial institutions racing to deploy AI may be trading operational risk for concentrated vendor risk, according to a new Moody's warning.
AI in Media and Entertainment in 2026
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AI for Smart Cities in 2026
Cities worldwide are using AI for traffic management, energy optimization, and public safety. How smart city technology is improving urban life.