This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. The temperature of the US-China tech conflict just keeps rising. Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced a new export license system for gallium and germanium, two elements that are […]
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Bill Gates isn’t too scared about AI
Bill Gates has joined the chorus of big names in tech who have weighed in on the question of risk around artificial intelligence. The TL;DR? He’s not too worried, we’ve been here before. The optimism is refreshing after weeks of doomsaying—but it comes with few fresh ideas. The billionaire business magnate and philanthropist made his […]
The UN just set a net-zero goal for shipping. Here’s how that could work.
Ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans are vital to our global economy—everything from the bananas on your countertop to the car in your driveway may have journeyed on one at some point. But all that travel causes pollution: the global shipping industry is responsible for over a billion tons of greenhouse-gas emissions each year, about 3% […]
The Download: AI weather forecasting, and Threads is thriving
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. Weather forecasting is having an AI moment Last week was the hottest week on record. Punishing heat waves and extreme weather events like hurricanes and floods are going to become more common as […]
Weather forecasting is having an AI moment
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Is it hot where you are? It sure is here in London. I’m writing this newsletter with a fan blasting at full power in my direction and still feel like my […]
Building a world-class platform for software engineers
Software engineers and their ability to deliver are critical to a business’ success. They help organizations keep pace with innovation and respond to disruptive forces. Even companies in industries that are not traditionally considered tech, such as agriculture or financial services, recognize the need for software engineers and are actively seeking to hire talented individuals. […]
The Download: China’s semiconductor fightback, and New York’s controversial AI law
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 China is fighting back in the semiconductor exports war China has been on the receiving end of semiconductor export restrictions for years. Now, it’s striking back with the same tactic. On July […]
Why everyone is mad about New York’s AI hiring law
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. Last week, a law about AI and hiring went into effect in New York City, and everyone is up in arms about it. It’s one […]
China just fought back in the semiconductor exports war. Here’s what you need to know.
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 here. China has been on the receiving end of semiconductor export restrictions for years. Now, it is striking back with the same tactic. On July 3, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce […]
The Download: tricking AI text-detectors, and covid’s unanswered questions
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-text detection tools are really easy to fool The news: As soon as ChatGPT launched, there were fears that students would use the chatbot to churn out passable essays. In response, startups started […]