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The Download: greener steel, and what 2025 holds for climate tech

January 9, 2025
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. The world’s first industrial-scale plant for green steel promises a cleaner future As of 2023, nearly 2 billion metric tons of steel were being produced annually, enough to cover Manhattan in a layer…

2025 is a critical year for climate tech

January 9, 2025
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. I love the fresh start that comes with a new year. And one thing adding a boost to my January is our newest list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies. In case you haven’t…

A New York legislator wants to pick up the pieces of the dead California AI bill

January 9, 2025
The first Democrat in New York history with a computer science background wants to revive some of the ideas behind the failed California AI safety bill, SB 1047, with a new version in his state that would regulate the most advanced AI models. It’s called the RAISE Act, an acronym for “Responsible AI Safety and…

2025 AI Innovation Insights — Lessons Learned From Over 127 Global Speaking Sessions

January 8, 2025
As an AI keynote speaker, I’ve learned that the organizations leading with AI aren’t waiting for the perfect strategy — they’re taking action, testing and adapting at an accelerated pace. The future of AI is now, and success comes from continuous experimentation, reskilling and embracing change rather than waiting for the perfect solution.