MIT Technology Review Threads
Publication offering insights on emerging tech, including robotics and AI.
Move Beyond One‑Off Tests: Embrace Human‑Centric AI Evaluation
One-off tests don’t measure AI’s true impact. We’re better off shifting to more human-centered, context-specific methods.
Judge Blocks Government Sanction After AI Firm’s Premature Tweet
Decisions to tweet first and lawyer later didn’t sit well with a federal judge, who last week halted the government’s punishment of the AI company.
Specialized Health Chatbots Could Aid Underserved, Yet Unproven
Specialized chatbots might make a difference for people with limited health-care access. Without more testing, we don't know if they’ll help or harm.
Spanish Team Sustains Human Uterus Alive for 24 Hours
Scientists in Spain kept a donated human uterus alive for 24 hours using a machine that mimics the body's circulatory system, pumping modified blood through the organ.
Cryonics: Costly, Uncertain, yet Still Seen as Worthwhile
Cryonic preservation is pricey and might never work. Some people think it’s worth it anyway.
OpenAI Aims for Autonomous AI to Solve Science
OpenAI has set a new "North Star" — building an AI system capable of tackling large, complex scientific problems entirely on its own, with a research intern prototype due by September and a full multi-agent system planned for 2028.
Classified AI Can Answer but Not yet Learn—Soon
The generative AI models used in classified environments can answer questions, but don't currently learn from the data they see. That could soon change.
Generative AI Adds Interpretive Layer to US Strike Planning
Though the US military's big data initiative Maven has sped up the planning of strikes for years, the comments suggest that generative AI is now adding a new interpretative layer to such deliberations.
Early Adopters Turn AI Craze Into Profit
The AI tool has become the country's latest tech obsession. For savvy early adopters, that's a business opportunity.
AI Skews Public View of Iran War
Today, in The Download, our daily newsletter: how AI is distorting perceptions of the Iran war. https://trib.al/0YngnUC
Niantic AI Spinout Trains World Model on 30 B Player Images
Niantic's AI spinout is training a new world model using 30 billion images of urban landmarks crowdsourced from players. https://trib.al/lMCuuFZ
AI Dashboards and Fake Media Redefine Modern War Observation
AI-enabled dashboards, combined with prediction markets and fake imagery, are reshaping how war is observed.
Hidden Labor Inflates AI Hype, Robots Follow Suit
AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase.
