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The Download: climate tech goes public and the AI Hype Index returns

1 Illinois just passed what could become America’s strongest AI safety lawIt would require third-party safety audits. (Wired $)+ But it still needs the governor’s approval. (NBC News)+ The US is divided... Read more »

The AI Hype Index: AI gets booed in graduation season

It is one thing to say AI will change the world. It is another to expect the class of 2026 to applaud it. In fact, when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told... Read more »

Climate tech companies are going public. What’s next?

Those are all success stories in the IPO world. And it certainly doesn’t feel like a coincidence that all these companies are racing to provide electricity in an era of rising demand... Read more »

The Download: keeping up with AI, and the future of IVF

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 NASA unveiled plans for three uncrewed missions to the Moon this yearThey’re part of preparations for... Read more »

The Download: puncturing the AI jobs panic

I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The Pope has called for governments to regulate AI In his first major teaching document, Pope Leo said AI... Read more »

A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria

But a closer look at the data shows that students are not necessarily turning away from AI-related careers. Rather, they appear to be tailoring their skills to the changes they see underway... Read more »

It’s time to address the looming crisis in entry-level work.

Supervising AI systems in their work is now a much more relevant skill. So understanding the outputs AI systems produce will become very important. To help people develop such skills, we should... Read more »

The Enhanced Games fit right in with the rest of 2026’s longevity vibes

As you might expect, the event is generating a mix of curiosity, excitement, and condemnation from various quarters. To me, it feels like very much a reflection of where we are today—an... Read more »

Roundtables: Can AI Learn to Understand the World?

Watch a conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter Grace Huckins exploring how AI might enter the physical world. Speakers: Mat Honan, Editor... Read more »

Scaling creativity in the age of AI

Starting with a bespoke AI model built with Adobe Firefly Foundry addresses this directly. Firefly Foundry starts with a commercially safe base model and trains further on a company’s IP, making it... Read more »