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The Download: Apple’s headset challenges, and what AI can learn from nuclear safety

The ‘one more thing’ announced by Apple at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year was the industry’s worst-kept secret. The Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant’s gamble on making mixed reality... Read more »

Apple will face an uphill battle convincing developers to build apps for its headset

Apple hopes the Vision Pro will fundamentally change how we interact with our devices. Freed from the constraints of a smartphone or tablet screen, Apple hopes we’ll embrace “spatial computing”, as its... Read more »

To avoid AI doom, learn from nuclear safety

Last week, a group of tech company leaders and AI experts pushed out another open letter, declaring that mitigating the risk of human extinction due to AI should be as much of a... Read more »

Proactive and predictive tools for transformation

Those well-established conventional IT systems, however, can no longer be taken for granted. Companies are accelerating their digital transformation efforts, automating, optimizing, and reinventing their business processes. The pace of change continues... Read more »

EmTech Next is happening June 13-15

EmTech Next, MIT Technology Review’s signature digital transformation conference, is June 13-15, 2023. This year’s event looks at the game-changing power of generative AI, the technology, and the legal implications of generated... Read more »

The Download: making sense of tech, and Apple’s AR ambitions

It’s been a busy year. Over the past 12 months, we’ve witnessed the explosion of generative AI, the collapse of crypto, and a whole lot of promises from lawmakers pledging to slow... Read more »

The Download: AI films, and the threat of microplastics

The Frost nails its uncanny, disconcerting vibe in its first few shots. Vast icy mountains, a makeshift camp of military-style tents, a group of people huddled around a fire, barking dogs. It’s... Read more »

Microplastics are everywhere. What does that mean for our immune systems?

Here, bits of plastic can end up collecting various types of bacteria, which cling to their surfaces. Seabirds that ingest them not only end up with a stomach full of plastic—which can... Read more »

Welcome to the new surreal. How AI-generated video is changing film.

Fast and cheap Artists are often the first to experiment with new technology. But the immediate future of generative video is being shaped by the advertising industry. Waymark made The Frost to... Read more »

The Download: clean energy investments, and Amazon’s data privacy fine

Money makes the world go round. And when it comes to energy, we’re seeing more investment than ever: companies, research institutions, and governments are all pouring money into technologies that could help... Read more »