The Download: 10 things that matter in AI, plus Anthropic’s plan to sue the Pentagon

March 6, 2026

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. Coming soon: our 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now For years, MIT Technology Review’s newsroom has been ahead of the curve, tracking the developments in AI that matter and…

Quantum scale-up Pasqal plans $2B SPAC listing, promises to ‘remain French’

March 6, 2026

A SPAC deal that is set to take French quantum company Pasqal public on the Nasdaq values the company at $2 billion pre-money.

India’s Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s

March 6, 2026

Karnataka’s proposal highlights a growing global debate over children’s rights and online policy.

After Europe, WhatsApp will let rival AI companies offer chatbots in Brazil

March 6, 2026

Meta is now allowing rival AI companies to provide their chatbots on WhatsApp to Brazilian users for a fee, a day after the company confirmed a similar decision for users in Europe.

Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply chain label in court

March 6, 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense’s designation of the AI firm as a supply chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.

DiligenceSquared uses AI, voice agents to make M&A research affordable

March 5, 2026

The startup, which just raised $5 million, is founded by an ex-Blackstone principal and a former BCG consultant.

Cluely CEO Roy Lee admits to publicly lying about revenue numbers last year

March 5, 2026

The $7 million in annual recurring revenue that Cluely CEO Roy Lee shared last summer was a lie, its founder and CEO Roy Lee admitted on Thursday on X.

AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for health care

March 5, 2026

AWS is launching Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform that will help with patient scheduling, documentation and patient verification.

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: report

March 5, 2026

Hackers allegedly broke into the FBI’s networks, according to a report by CNN.

US reportedly considering sweeping new chip export controls

March 5, 2026

In an alleged drafted proposal, the U.S. government would play a role in every chip export sale regardless of which country it’s coming from.

A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible