MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. I am writing this because one of my editors woke up…
Nandan Nilekani can’t stop trying to push India into the future. He started nearly 30 years ago, masterminding an ongoing experiment in technological state capacity that started with Aadhaar—the world’s largest digital identity system. Aadhaar means “foundation” in Hindi, and…
A California lawmaker has proposed a four-year ban on AI-powered toys for children, citing risks from unsafe chatbot interactions. The move follows wider concerns over AI tools exposing minors to harmful or sexual content. The proposed restriction is intended to…
A viral Reddit post falsely accused a major food-delivery company of exploiting drivers, claiming hidden algorithms and unpaid benefits. The post, which gained millions of views and likes, was later revealed to be AI-generated, including fabricated documents and images. The…
Microsoft could be planning a round of job cuts this month, affecting teams in Gaming, Azure, and Sales, reports HR Digest. Between 5% and 10% of staff may be impacted, as the company aims to reduce middle management and increase…
Samsung said it will put governance, privacy and security at the centre of its AI push, aiming to make AI a trusted daily companion. Speaking at CES 2026, executives outlined a hybrid on-device and cloud approach backed by Knox security.…
The gigafactory with Nvidia enables AI cloud providers to bring enterprise AI workloads online faster and move customers from creation to production, Lenovo said at CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show.
As MIT navigates a difficult and constantly changing higher education landscape, I believe our best response is not easy but simple: Keep doing our very best work. The presidential initiatives we’ve launched since fall 2024 are a vital part of…
Jaden Chizuruoke May ’29 worked with teammates Rihanna Arouna ’29 and Marian Akinsoji ’29 to design the chemically powered model car whose framework he is building in this scene from the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space, where students have a chance to…
Ever since nuclear fusion was discovered in the 1930s, scientists have wondered if we could somehow replicate and harness the phenomenon behind starlight—the smashing together of hydrogen atoms to form helium and a stupendous amount of clean energy. Fusing hydrogen…