OpenAI is building five new Stargate data centers with Oracle and SoftBank
OpenAI is continuing to build out massive AI data centers to train and serve increasingly powerful AI models.
The Download: aging clocks, and repairing the internet
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 aging clocks can help us understand why we age—and if we can reverse it Wrinkles and gray hairs aside, it can be difficult to know how well—or poorly—someone’s body is truly aging.…
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Why You’re Losing Top Talent — and How to Win Them Back
With talent scarcer than ever, companies that go beyond pay to offer growth, flexibility and real leadership will win the loyalty of top performers.
AI Is Wiping Out Entry-Level Jobs — Here’s How to Safeguard Your Talent Pipeline
As AI automates entry-level roles, business leaders are left with critical choices. Should you hire for AI expertise, a human touch or a combination of the two?
AI-Generated Workslop Is a $9 Million Productivity Problem, Say Stanford Researchers
More than half of workers surveyed were “annoyed” to receive AI-generated work, according to a new study.
Google’s AI Mode arrives in Spanish globally
Google’s AI Mode is now available to Spanish-speaking users worldwide.
Uber’s CEO Says Drivers Will Be Replaced By Robotaxis in About 10 Years: ‘This Is Going to Be a Real Issue’
More than seven million people drive or deliver with Uber every month.
Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers
The California lawmaker is on his second attempt to pass a first-in-the-nation AI safety bill. This time, it might work.
Meta Is Adding AI to Facebook Dating to Help ‘Anyone Tired of Swiping’ Find a Better Match
Hundreds of thousands of adults in the U.S. and Canada create Facebook Dating profiles every month, Meta claims.
Roundtables: Meet the 2025 Innovator of the Year
Every year, MIT Technology Review selects one individual whose work we admire to recognize as Innovator of the Year. For 2025, we chose Sneha Goenka, who designed the computations behind the world’s fastest whole-genome sequencing method. Thanks to her work, physicians can now sequence a patient’s genome and diagnose a genetic condition in less than eight…
Chick-fil-A Is Opening a ‘Beverage-Focused’ Standalone Restaurant in a Southern State. Here’s What to Expect.
Several fast food chains have introduced mostly-drinks concepts in the last few years, including McDonald’s and Taco Bell.