November 21, 2024

The Download: AI replicas, and China’s climate role

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. AI can now create a replica of your personality Imagine sitting down with an AI model for a spoken two-hour interview. A friendly voice guides you through a conversation that ranges from your…

Why AI could eat quantum computing’s lunch

November 7, 2024
Tech companies have been funneling billions of dollars into quantum computers for years. The hope is that they’ll be a game changer for fields as diverse as finance, drug discovery, and logistics. Those expectations have been especially high in physics and chemistry, where the weird effects of quantum mechanics come into play. In theory, this…

The Download: what Trump’s victory means for the climate

November 7, 2024
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. Trump’s win is a tragic loss for climate progress —James Temple Donald Trump’s decisive victory is a stunning setback for the fight against climate change. The Republican president-elect’s return to the White House…

Trump’s win is a tragic loss for climate progress

November 7, 2024
Donald Trump’s decisive victory is a stunning setback for climate change. The Republican President-elect’s return to the White House means the country is going to squander precious momentum, unraveling hard-won policy progress that was just beginning to pay off, all for the second time in less than a decade.  It comes at a moment when…

McAlister’s Deli Franchisees Average Nearly $2MM in Net Sales

November 6, 2024
Through genuine Southern hospitality and friendly conversation, McAlister’s Deli aims to make every guest feel special. A McAlister’s Deli franchise doesn’t require grills, fryers, or late nights, meaning owners can save on resources.