February 15, 2026

Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage

The Pentagon is pushing AI companies to allow the U.S. military to use their technology for “all lawful purposes,” but Anthropic is pushing back, according to a new report in Axios. The government is reportedly making the same demand to OpenAI, Google, and xAI. An anonymous Trump administration official told Axios that one of those […]

The Download: how to fight pandemics, and a top scientist turned-advisor

November 10, 2023
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 open-source drug discovery could help us in the next pandemic When the covid pandemic hit, our antiviral coffers were bare. After all, developing drugs for diseases that don’t pose an immediate threat…

The 6 best gifts for book lovers this holiday season

November 10, 2023

When it comes to getting gifts for the book lover in your life, you can never go wrong with gifting them books on their wish list. But, if you want to get them something other than a book, there are quite a few options out there. As an avid reader myself, I know how a […]

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4 Top Oil & Gas Stocks to Buy Under $15 in November

November 10, 2023
The energy sector is currently reaping the benefits of strong demand coupled with a surge in domestic gas consumption. Therefore, quality oil and gas stocks Antero Midstream Corporation (AM), CSI…

EU business crowdfunding is now bound by bloc-wide regulations

November 10, 2023

All business crowdfunding platforms wishing to operate within the European Union (EU) must now comply with a new EU-wide regulatory framework that brings a uniform set of rules to the bloc. Crowdfunding platforms that had previously been greenlighted to operate had until today to receive authorization under the new rules. Prior to these updated regulations, […]

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How open-source drug discovery could help us in the next pandemic

November 10, 2023
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. When the covid pandemic hit, our antiviral coffers were essentially bare. Sure, pharmaceutical companies had developed drugs to combat influenza and a handful of chronic infections.…

Singapore-based startup EduFi raises funding for its student loan platform

November 10, 2023

EduFi, a fintech startup that enables financially strapped students to secure loans for their education, has raised $6.1 million in a pre-seed round led by Zayn VC with participation from Palm Drive Capital, Deem Ventures, Q Business and angel investors.  The Singapore-based startup has launched an artificial intelligence-powered study now, pay later (SNPL) lending platform […]

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