Introducing: the Power issue Energy is power. Those who can produce it, especially lots of it, get to exert authority in all sorts of ways. The world is increasingly powered by both tangible electricity and intangible intelligence. Plus billionaires. The latest issue of MIT Technology Review explores those intersections, in all their forms. Here’s just […]
The US is on the brink of enacting rules for digital assets, with growing bipartisan momentum to modernize our financial system. But amid all the talk about innovation and global competitiveness, one issue has been glaringly absent: financial privacy. As we build the digital infrastructure of the 21st century, we need to talk about not
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. AI agents might be the toast of the AI industry, but they’re still not that reliable. That’s why Yoshua Bengio, one of the
Yet in many ways right now the US seems to be forgetting those lessons. It is moving backward in terms of its clean-Âenergy strategy, especially when it comes to powering the grid, in ways that will affect the nation for decades to come—even as China and others are surging forward. And that retreat is taking
Browne produces independent research reports and works directly with companies of all sizes. One of his niches is consulting on new diagnostic tools—for example, in his work with RAIsonance, a startup using machine learning to analyze cough sounds correlated with tuberculosis and covid-19. For multinational corporations, he models threats such as the possibility of avian
The last good Instagram account It’s a truth universally acknowledged that social media is a Bad Vibe. Thankfully, there is still one Instagram account worth following that’s just as incisive, funny, and scathing today as when it was founded back in 2016: Every Outfit (@everyoutfitonsatc). Originally conceived as an homage to Sex and the City’s
June 25, 2025 On this episode, Ryan chats with Vish Abrams, chief architect at Heroku, about all the work that needs to be done after you’ve vibe coded your dream app. On this episode, Ryan chats with Vish Abrams, chief architect at Heroku, about all the work that needs to be done after you’ve vibe
Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship. Since its inception, the prestigious US $10,000 award has been given annually to one exceptional high school student participating in the Regeneron (formerly Intel) International Science and Engineering Fair. The ISEF is the world’s largest international STEM research competition for high school students. Finalists
Register now free-of-charge to explore this white paper Securing the Future of AI Through Rigorous Safety, Resilience, and Zero-Trust Design Principles As foundational AI models grow in power and reach, they also expose new attack surfaces, vulnerabilities, and ethical risks. This white paper by the Secure Systems Research Center (SSRC) at the Technology Innovation Institute
At Google Research, we’re driven by exploring the art of the possible. Our research impacts products, businesses, scientific discovery, and society. Today, the opportunity to help solve seemingly impossible problems with breakthrough research is greater than ever, as is the opportunity to translate this research into real-world impact. I’m excited to share how we’re advancing
