October 16, 2026

Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve.

Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined Australia in restricting minors from accessing social media—barring children under 15 from major platforms, before the ban was blocked by the country’s top court on human rights grounds. The UK aims to forbid kids under 16 from accessing Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms in early…

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AI breakthroughs in robotics won’t change your life any time soon

October 8, 2026
The story is a collaboration between MIT Technology Review and Aventine, a non-profit research foundation that creates and supports content about how technology and science are changing the way we live. A robot shaped like a human—white with a black head and torso—has been popping up on video feeds. Perhaps you’ve seen it dance or…

Building a safer path to autonomous industrial AI

October 8, 2026
Industrial AI is entering a new phase. After decades of predictive analytics and other specialized applications, advances in foundation models, physical AI, and agentic AI are making it possible to automate more complex tasks across industrial environments. But unlike AI that operates purely in the digital world, industrial AI can interact directly with physical systems,…

5 Magic Phrases to Be More Likable

October 7, 2026
Do you feel awkward talking to other people? I’ve studied the science of human connection, and these five phrases work like a charm.