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The Download: AI’s role in the Iran war, and an escalating legal fight

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. How AI is turning the Iran conflict into theater  Much of the spotlight on AI in the Iran conflict has focused on models like Claude helping the US military decid...

Imagine Losing Your Job to the Mere Possibility of AI

The technology may not be ready to replace workers, but that isn’t stopping execs from pushing forward anyway.

What Anthropic’s Clash With the Pentagon Is Really About

Who will take responsibility for the technology?

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down

Graber explained that, as a more mature company, Bluesky needs a "seasoned operator focused on scaling and execution." Graber said she feels better suited to building Bluesky's technology itself.

OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents

This deal underscores how frontier labs are scrambling to prove their technology can be used safely in critical business operations.

Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain-Risk Designation

The Claude chatbot developer says the Trump administration overstepped by escalating a contract dispute into a federal ban on the company’s technology.

The Download: murky AI surveillance laws, and the White House cracks down on defiant labs

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. Is the Pentagon allowed to surveil Americans with AI? The ongoing public feud between the Department of Defense and the AI company Anthropic has raised a deep and...

Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf

The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

Spain: Digital technology to combat gender-based violence

Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One digital art project is raising locals' awareness of murders in Madrid.

Spain: Digital technology to combat gender-based violence

Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One digital art project is raising locals' awareness of murders in Madrid.

“We intend to launch our first end-to-end commercial DNA Data Storage solutions before the end of 2026”: Biomemory outlines its DNA storage roadmap after Catalog deal

French DNA storage pioneer Biomemory has acquired rival Catalog, and told us where it sees the technology in the years ahead.

Chinese researchers develop the first semi-solid-state EV battery with a massive 620-mile range — but questions remain

Chinese researchers are working on semi-solid-state battery technology that could result in an EV range in excess of 1,000 miles.

The Download: 10 things that matter in AI, plus Anthropic’s plan to sue the Pentagon

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. Coming soon: our 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now For years, MIT Technology Review’s newsroom has been ahead of the curve, tracking the developments in AI th...

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

Sources allege the Defense Department experimented with Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications.

A Technology for a Low-Trust Society

Polymarket and Kalshi promise the wisdom of the crowds. They deliver something very different.

Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology

The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.

Airlines don’t have an AI problem. They have a foundational technology problem

Airlines won’t unlock AI’s value until they fix the technology foundations beneath it.

The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning

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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library h...

The Download: Earth’s rumblings, and AI for strikes on Iran

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. Listen to Earth’s rumbling, secret soundtrack The boom of a calving glacier. The crackling rumble of a wildfire. The roar of a surging storm front. They’re the no...

MWC 2026 day 2: the 7 best gadgets we've seen today, from e-paper phones to tiny SSDs

We're still on the ground in Barcelona at the biggest mobile technology event of the year — here's what we've seen.

China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter?

Annual political gathering kicks off this week in Beijing with the economy, technology and the military high on the agenda

Samsung is bringing glasses-free 3D to a billboard near you - 'spatial signage' could lead to a new generation of ads

Samsung launches glasses-free 3D Spatial Signage, combining optical depth technology, AI content tools, and large-format displays for commercial environments.

You can soon live out your James Bond fantasies with retractable stud winter tires

In 1987's The Living Daylights, James Bond presses a dashboard button to activate retractable tire studs, giving the Aston Martin V8 Vantage he's driving more traction on a frozen lake. That tire technology is no longer limited to the movies. Later this year, Finnish tire brand Nokian is planning to...

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The Download: The startup that says it can stop lightning, and inside OpenAI’s Pentagon deal

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 startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent catastrophic fires by stopping the light...

China’s Two Sessions to reveal Xi’s economic and defence plans as military purge casts shadow

Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition

Nvidia’s spending $4 billion on photonics to stay ahead of the curve in AI

Nvidia announced on Monday that it's investing $2 billion each into Lumentum and Coherent, which are both developing photonics technology for data centers, like optical transceivers, circuit switches, and lasers, which are used to move data at high speeds over long distances. Their tech could improv...

The Download: protesting AI, and what’s floating in space

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. I checked out one of the biggest anti-AI protests ever Pull the plug! Pull the plug! Stop the slop! Stop the slop! For a few hours this Saturday, February 28, I w...

'This isn’t just another technology trend – it’s the catalyst for the most significant workforce transformation in a generation': More and more executives believe AI usage is 'critical' in their business

Report claims AI-induced job losses are a thing of the past – we're now in the era of job transformation instead.

The 'dream OLED' TV tech upgrade may finally be on the way — CEO says it will improve 'efficiency, lifespan and color purity', and it's readying production

South Korean OLED manufacturer Lordin says it's secured manufacturing capacity for its blue PhOLED display technology