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The Download: overhauling air conditioning, and China’s fast fashion war 

A surprising set of materials could soon help make more efficient air conditioners that don’t overtax the electrical grid on hot days. As extreme heat continues to shatter records around the globe,... Read more »

Shein sued Temu. Temu sued Shein. The war over fast fashion is heating up.

To take a step back: Shein doesn’t operate like traditional consumer brands. Instead of owning factories that make products for it exclusively, the company works with a vast network of independent Chinese... Read more »

These moisture-sucking materials could transform air conditioning

Rather than small silica beads, Blue Frontier’s cooling technology relies on a salt solution that’s so concentrated, it can pull moisture from the air.   Here’s how Blue Frontier’s cooling system works: first,... Read more »

Generative AI is empowering the digital workforce

#1: AI is empowering the digital workforce For companies embracing the technology, employees view AI as a constructive force. An overwhelming majority of respondents (92%) say AI is having a positive impact... Read more »

The Download: AI transparency, and Twitter’s transformation

In less than a week since Meta launched its open source AI model, LLaMA 2, startups and researchers have already used it to develop a chatbot and an AI assistant. It will... Read more »

It’s high time for more AI transparency

But what really stands out to me is the extent to which Meta is throwing its doors open. It will allow the wider AI community to download the model and tweak it.... Read more »

The Download: what’s next for the moon, and facial recognition’s stalemate

It’s been more than 50 years since humans last walked on the moon. But starting this year, an array of missions from private companies and national space agencies plan to take us... Read more »

How face recognition rules in the US got stuck in political gridlock

I even wrote a story in May 2021 titled “We could see federal regulation on face recognition as early as next week.” News flash: I was wrong. In the years since, the... Read more »

What’s next for the moon

These private companies are backed by millions of dollars in government money, driven by NASA’s desire to return humans to the moon as part of its Artemis program. NASA wants to expand... Read more »

The movement to limit face recognition tech might finally get a win

This more subtle approach is reminiscent of the path that EU lawmakers have taken when evaluating the use of AI in public applications. That system uses risk tiers; the higher the risks... Read more »