The Download: puncturing the AI jobs panic
Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence is destroying white-collar jobs, US labor data shows unemployment in AI-exposed occupations is actually lower than in less-exposed jobs, with no e…
Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence is destroying white-collar jobs, US labor data shows unemployment in AI-exposed occupations is actually lower than in less-exposed jobs, with no e…
Recent economic data shows no evidence that artificial intelligence has caused large-scale disruption to the U.S. labor market, despite widespread predictions of a white-collar jobs apocalypse. Analys…
A November 2025 Stanford Digital Economy Lab working paper found that workers aged 22 to 25 in AI-exposed occupations experienced a 16% relative decline in employment after the spread of generative AI…
This article summarizes several technology and science stories, including how AI tools like Anthropic's Claude are leading many developers to ship AI-written code without review, the controversial "En…
At Google I/O, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis highlighted the company's AI weather prediction tool, WeatherNext, which provided advance warning for Hurricane Melissa and potentially saved lives. The even…
The Enhanced Games, set to take place in Las Vegas, is a sporting competition where 42 athletes are encouraged to use FDA-approved performance-enhancing drugs to break world records. The event feature…
Subscriber-only MIT Technology Review roundtable discussion featuring editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter Grace Huckins, recorded on May 21, 2026. The conv…
The increasing demand for content, driven by fragmented audiences and platforms, is forcing companies to adopt AI for scalable content production. It emphasizes that responsible AI use requires protec…
At Anthropic's "Code with Claude" event in London, a majority of developers raised their hands when asked if they had recently shipped a pull request entirely written by Claude, with many admitting th…
Key technology news, including a lawsuit by researchers against the Trump administration over a visa policy they argue threatens online safety and free speech. It also covers climate tech companies li…
Climate tech companies are increasingly shifting their focus from decarbonization to critical minerals and supply chain resilience, driven by weak federal climate support under the second Trump admini…
The Coalition for Independent Technology Research is suing the Trump administration over a visa restriction policy that targets foreign researchers and officials involved in content moderation, fact-c…
Boston Metal, a startup originally known for developing technology to decarbonize steel production, has raised $75 million to pivot its focus toward producing critical metals like niobium, tantalum, a…
Colossal Biosciences has announced the development of a "fully artificial egg" using 3D-printed plastic cups to grow chickens, aiming to eventually resurrect extinct birds like the dodo and giant moa,…
Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, where he accused CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman of deceiving him about the company's non-profit status. The article promotes a subscriber-only ro…
According to a 2025 report by HPE Threat Labs, cybercriminals have industrialized their operations by using automation and AI to exploit vulnerabilities at greater scale and speed, often adopting corp…
Three key technology stories: Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI because he filed too late, not because the company violated its nonprofit mission; defense-tech company Anduril is partnering wi…
A jury reached a unanimous advisory verdict that Elon Musk sued OpenAI too late, leading a US District Judge to immediately accept that his claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations.…
At Google's annual I/O developer conference this week, the company enters as a clear third place in the foundation model race, having fallen behind rivals Anthropic and OpenAI in AI coding capabilitie…
An MIT Technology Review insider panel that discusses key trends, tensions, and technological shifts shaping the future of AI. It also highlights other popular stories, including OpenAI’s push to buil…