The Download: how to talk about AI, and Montana’s TikTok ban
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 to talk about AI (even if you …
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The future of TikTok bans
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The Download: brain implant removal, and Nvidia’s AI payoff
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. A brain implant changed her life. Then it …
A brain implant changed her life. Then it was removed against her will.
Sticking an electrode inside a person’s brain can do more than treat a disease. Take the case of Rita Leggett, an Australian woman whose experimental brain implant changed her sense …
AI in cybersecurity: Yesterday’s promise, today’s reality
For years, we’ve debated the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for society, but it wasn’t until now that people can finally see its daily impact. But why now? What changed …
The Download: urban drone deliveries, and our guide to AI regulations
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. Food delivery by drone is just part of …
Our quick guide to the 6 ways we can regulate AI
Tech 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. AI regulation is hot. Ever since …
The FDA just approved rub-on gene therapy that helps “butterfly” children
Antonio Vento is 13 years old. He’s a tiny figure in bandages who doesn’t walk and, until recently, couldn’t see more than shadows. He has dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, an inherited …
A soft e-skin mimics the way human skin can sense things
A soft electronic skin could allow people with prosthetics to sense pressure and temperature, helping them to more easily interact with their surroundings. Thin and stretchable like regular skin, the …
How 5-minute battery swaps could get more EVs on the road
Charging has emerged as the primary way people keep their EV batteries full of juice while on the go, but some companies have an alternative in mind that they think …