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US minerals industries are booming. Here’s why.

Q: Some observers have noted that building up domestic manufacturing and mining could easily take years, while the domestic content requirements in the IRA kick in soon. Is there a risk that... Read more »

The Download:  biased AI warnings, and experimental CRISPR therapies

Meredith Broussard is unusually well placed to dissect the ongoing hype around AI. She’s a data scientist and associate professor at New York University, and she’s been one of the leading researchers... Read more »

More than 200 people have been treated with experimental CRISPR therapies

I watched scientists, ethicists, patient advocacy groups, and others wrestle with these topics at the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing in London earlier this week. There’s plenty to get excited... Read more »

Meet the AI expert who says we should stop using AI so much

Broussard has also recently recovered from breast cancer, and after reading the fine print of her electronic medical records, she realized that an AI had played a part in her diagnosis—something that... Read more »

Building the future of banking

Chad: No, I think it definitely is both. You do worry because the slightest issue can impact a large customer base. So that is the downside, is that you’ve got to make... Read more »

The Download: battery alternatives, and Google’s plan for AI

The latest episode of our podcast, In Machines We Trust, is the second of a two-part series, diving into how AI is being used to teach human pilots to perform some of... Read more »

These companies want to go beyond batteries to store energy

The big squeeze Let’s go back to high school physics one more time for another concept: pressure. If you squeeze something into a smaller space, you’re raising the pressure. Turning that pressure... Read more »

Asia spurs transparency and digital economy growth 

Robust growth, high digital penetration  The role of AI governance will become even more significant as Asia’s digital economy continues to grow. While a tech slowdown has dogged the U.S.—with more than 91,000... Read more »

Digital technology: The backbone of a net-zero emissions future

Data is emerging on the impact of digital technologies on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and their importance is clear. The World Economic Forum (WEF) and Accenture say digital technologies can help the... Read more »

The Download: Sam Altman’s big longevity bet, and how CRISPR is changing lives

“I independently made my money, as opposed to say, inherited an emerald mine.” —Halli, a recently laid-off Twitter worker, fires back at his former boss Elon Musk, who accused Halli of shirking... Read more »