Equity: Bret Taylor has a brand new AI startup
This is our Wednesday show, where we dig into the critical startup and venture capital stories from the week thus far.
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Here are MIT Technology Review’s best-performing stories of 2024
Another year is coming to a close, so let’s look back at the MIT Technology Review stories that resonated most with you, our readers. We published hundreds of stories in 2024, about AI, climate tech, biotech, robotics, space, and more. There were six new issues of our magazine, on themes including food, play, and hidden…
How Generative AI Is Fueling the Rise of Fake News and Online Fraud
Generative AI is a blessing for a wide range of professionals, from artists to scientists. Yet, as with any other technology, it can be used with ill intentions.
Valentine’s Day Is a $25.8 Billion Holiday — and This Popular Gift Just Got a Lot More Expensive: ‘The Highest We’ve Seen in Years’
Weather and disease challenges are impacting two essential crops.
How robotics and AI helped Hippo Harvest land $21M to grow lettuce
The indoor farming startup uses repurposed warehouse robots to grow produce for Amazon Fresh.
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These 32 robotics companies are hiring
There’s no such thing as a future-proof career. This is something I consider nearly any time I write about advances in generative AI. Is there a sense in which I’m contributing to the propagation of my eventual replacement? Probably! But don’t worry, that’s a me problem. As for you, my roboticist friend, you’ll be just […]
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Apple’s Vision Pro now has over 1,000 apps specifically designed for the new device
Mark Zuckerberg may be laughing off the competition in the AR/VR headset market, but Apple’s Vision Pro is gaining traction — with developers, at least. On Tuesday, Apple senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak, announced on X that the company’s “spatial computing” headset now has over 1,000 apps designed specifically to take advantage […]
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DuckDuckGo adds cross-device password and bookmark syncing
DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused browser has introduced a new “Sync & Backup” feature that lets users privately sync and access bookmarks, favorites and passwords across multiple devices. Although you could already import bookmarks and passwords from other browsers into DuckDuckGo, you can now privately sync those bookmarks and passwords between DuckDuckGo browsers on multiple devices. You don’t […]
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UK utility giant Southern Water says hackers stole personal data of hundreds of thousands of customers
U.K.-based water utility Southern Water has confirmed that hackers stole the personal data of as many as 470,000 customers in a recent data breach. Southern Water, which provides water and wastewater services to millions of people across the South East of England, said in a statement on Tuesday that it plans to notify “5 to […]
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Providing the right products at the right time with machine learning
Whether your favorite condiment is Heinz ketchup or your preferred spread for your bagel is Philadelphia cream cheese, ensuring that all customers have access to their preferred products at the right place, at the right price, and at the right time requires careful supply chain organization and distribution. Amid the proliferation of e-commerce and shifting…
Hiring Trends for Small and Medium Businesses: How to Find Employees
Implement these strategies to effectively find qualified candidates for your business without breaking the bank.