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The Download: introducing the Nature issue

MIT Technology Review·Apr 23, 2026

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 t…

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General

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

The Verge AI·Apr 23, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by…

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Will fusion power get cheap? Don’t count on it.

MIT Technology Review·Apr 23, 2026

Fusion power could provide a steady, zero-emissions source of electricity in the future—if companies can get plants built and running. But…

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UN leadership race takes centre stage with first round of interviews

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

The race to become the next leader of the United Nations moved into a higher gear with the four declared candidates facing hours of questio…

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What Aerospace Gets Right About Testing & Why Others Still Get It Wrong

Design News Robotics·Apr 23, 2026

Aerospace programs design test infrastructure early, in tandem with the system, unearthing gaps and unexpected outcomes before they become…

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From EVs to robotics: Tesla targets 10M Optimus units with new Texas plant

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Tesla begins Optimus production in Q2 2026, replacing Fremont’s legacy car lines, breaking ground in Texas as it scales toward a robotics-f…

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Glydways brings in $170M to scale its AV technology

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Glydways plans to build networks of autonomous vehicle expressways that move people at 10 times the throughput of today's technology. The p…

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Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players

The Verge AI·Apr 22, 2026

{"#text":"Humans have been building ping-pong playing robots for decades, such as Omron's FORPHEUS that challenged amateur competitors at C…

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Medical

Learn about the latest advancements in healthcare robotics at the Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Healthcare robotics experts from Harvard, ForceN, Rovex Technologies, SKA Robotics, Aethon, MassRobotics, and more will speak at the show.…

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Google Meet will take AI notes for in-person meetings too

The Verge AI·Apr 22, 2026

{"#text":"Google's AI meeting notetaker is no longer limited to Google Meets - Gemini can also generate summaries and transcripts of in-per…

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Startup

Crewline secures $7.1M to automate construction’s most repetitive task

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Crewline automates construction rollers with retrofit kits, tackling labor shortages with a $7.1M seed round and $26M waitlist. The post Cr…

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Sony AI table tennis robot outplays elite human players

Robohub·Apr 22, 2026

Ace rotates its paddle as it prepares to return the ball back to its human opponent, Yamato Kawamata, during a match in December 2025. Cred…

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HII partners with Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics to accelerate shipbuilding

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics are both deepening their existing relationship with HII, one of the country's leading shipbuilders. T…

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The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 2026

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 t…

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AI needs a strong data fabric to deliver business value

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 2026

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly in the enterprise, from experimentation to everyday use. Organizations are deploying copilots, ag…

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Construction

Los Angeles is finally going underground

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 2026

Los Angeles deserves its reputation as the quintessential car city—the rhythms of its 2,200 square miles are dictated by wide boulevards an…

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Research

Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting at university

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 22, 2026

Florida on Tuesday announced a criminal probe into whether artificial intelligence played a role in a deadly mass shooting at a university…

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LDP and Justice Ministry remain divided over how to revise retrial system

Japan Times Technology·Apr 22, 2026

One key issue at the heart of the impasse in revising the retrial system has been whether to allow prosecutors to appeal a court decision t…

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Research

Roundtables: Unveiling The 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

Listen to the session or watch below Watch a special edition of Roundtables simulcast live from EmTech AI, MIT Technology Review’s signatur…

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Inventor recalls eye imaging breakthrough

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

If you’ve been to an eye doctor and had an image taken of the inside of your eye, chances are good it was done with optical coherence tomog…

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AI at MIT

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

At MIT, AI has become so pervasive that you can almost find your way into it without meaning to. Take Sili Deng, an associate professo…

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Recent books from the MIT community

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

Priority Technologies: Ensuring US Security and Shared ProsperityEdited by Elisabeth B. Reynolds, professor of the practice of urban studie…

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General

Get ready for hotter, muggier, stormier summers

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

A long stretch of humid heat followed by a powerful thunderstorm is a familiar weather pattern in the tropics, but it’s also becoming more…

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Research

Analog computing from waste heat

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

Heat generated by electronic devices is usually a problem, but a team led by Giuseppe Romano, a research scientist at MIT’s Institute for S…

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