The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn’t the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social component.